In the years to follow, public revelations on the state of Charles and Diana's marriage continued. Even though support for republicanism in Britain seemed higher than at any time in living memory, republicanism was still a minority viewpoint, and the Queen herself had high approval ratings. Criticism was focused on the institution of the monarchy itself and the Queen's wider family rather than her own behaviour and actions. In consultation with her husband and the Prime Minister, John Major, as well as the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, and her private secretary, Robert Fellowes, she wrote to Charles and Diana at the end of December 1995, saying that a divorce was desirable. COUNT 5
QSN1 What political feeling is still a minority view in Britain? ANS1 republicanism QSN2 What state of affairs produced revelations and problems for Elizabeth? ANS2 Charles and Diana's marriage QSN3 In spite of criticisms what kind of approval ratings did Elizabeth have? ANS3 high QSN4 What institution was being criticized during the time of Charles and Diana's breakup? ANS4 monarchy QSN5 When did Elizabeth write to tell Charles and Diana to get a divorce? ANS5 December 1995