In an interview with  BBC, Mr Howard told said that he did not believe Australia would become a republic while Queen Elizabeth II is is on the throne, but he conceded that he did not know what would happen after Elizabeth II's reign ends. "I do not believe this country would become a republic while the Queen is on the throne , beyond that I don't know  " Mr Howard told  BBC. In a seperate interview with British broadcaster , ITV, Mr Howard refused to predict whether he thought Prince Charles would become King of Australia and indicated that it would be for the Australian people to decide. "Well, that is a matter for the Australian people, and I believe in democracy  " he said. Tony Abbott, Australia's health minister and staunch monarchist said he did not believe Australia would become a republic after Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Mr Abbott told ABC that he believes the person on the throne is irrelevant , it is the institution that Australians admire.
In an interview with the BBC, Mr Howard said that he did not believe Australia would become a republic while Queen Elizabeth II is on the throne, but he conceded that he did not know what would happen after Elizabeth II's reign ends. "I do not believe this country would become a republic while the Queen is on the throne ; beyond that I don't know , " Mr Howard told the BBC. In a separate interview with British broadcaster ITV, Mr Howard refused to predict whether he thought Prince Charles would become King of Australia and indicated that it would be for the Australian people to decide. "Well, that is a matter for the Australian people, and I believe in democracy , " he said. Tony Abbott, Australia's health minister and staunch monarchist said he did not believe Australia would become a republic after Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Mr Abbott told ABC that he believes the person on the throne is irrelevant : it is the institution that Australians admire.
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