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Campaigners are calling for the redesign of one of Britain’s highest honours personally bestowed by the Queen because they say its badge resembles a depiction of a white angel standing on the neck of a chained black man.
The Order of St Michael and St George is traditionally awarded to ambassadors and diplomats and senior Foreign Office officials who have served abroad. It has three ranks, the highest of which is Knight Grand Cross (GCMG), followed by Knight Commander (KCMG) and Companion (CMG).
The imagery on the award’s badge portrays St Michael trampling on Satan, but campaigners say the image is reminiscent of the killing of George Floyd by white police officers in the US that led to worldwide protests.
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Calls for redesign of royal honour over 'offensive' image
Petition says image of St Michael standing on Satan is reminiscent of George Floyd killing
We've finally reached the point where even after the separation of state and curch, the royal family and traditions needs to change things up for politically correctness.
Apparently Americans are already starting to label George Floyd as a saint.
View: https://twitter.com/PaleoEconomist/status/1273264831777341442
Get ready.
EDIT: Fuck me, @SuperMario64DS beat me to it