Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister of Scotland, has called for the abolition of the British monarchy, arguing that doing so would relieve Prince George, the 13-year-old heir to the throne, of an imposed burden. Sturgeon made the remarks during a Channel 4 documentary titled *The Royals: Time To Go?*, where she expressed sympathy for members of the Royal Family whose lives are shaped by circumstances beyond their control.

Sturgeon highlighted that Prince George "doesn’t know any different," and questioned the fairness of the path laid out for him as a future monarch. She suggested that ending the monarchy could be a way to free young royals from inheriting roles they have no choice in assuming.

The call to reconsider the institution comes amid shifting public opinion. A poll commissioned in connection with the documentary indicated that over 25 percent of respondents supported abolishing the monarchy, with support rising to 38 percent among those aged 18 to 24.

Sturgeon’s comments coincided with recent developments unrelated to the monarchy. She was reportedly reported to Police Scotland by pro-independence blogger Stuart Campbell, who accused her of "reset," an offense under Scots law involving possession of stolen property. The allegation relates to the embezzlement conviction of her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, although Sturgeon herself has not been charged.

The former first minister’s stance on the monarchy adds to ongoing debates about the future of the British royal institution, reflecting a broader generational divide in attitudes toward the monarchy’s relevance and role in modern Britain and Scotland.