Young people in Britain do not think the country should keep the monarchy, a new survey shows.They now favor an elected head of state.In the survey by YouGov, 41 percent of those aged 18 to 24 thought there should be an elected head of state.Thirty-one percent said they wanted a king or queen.That is a reversal from just two years ago, when 46 percent favored the monarchy and 26 percent wanted it gone.The current British monarchy dates back to William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066.For centuries before that, however, royal families ruled many kingdoms across England, Scotland and Wales.Among all British people, the survey had better news for Queen Elizabeth and the royal family.Overall, 61 percent supported the monarchy, while 24 percent thought there should be an elected head of state.The last few months have been especially difficult for the royal family.In April, Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip died at age 99.And in March, there was the interview by the queen's grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan with television star Oprah Winfrey.
