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Originally Posted by HockeyIlliterate
Why not?
There is an article in Foreign Policy (see here: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/08/29...liament-boris/) discussing why the Queen can't do anything about Brexit, but I truly do not understand the point of having a sovereign who is unwilling or unable to act because doing so would arguably cause a political crisis or the end of the monarchy itself (as the article suggests).
If the monarch only has theoretical power but no real power, then why does anyone pay any attention at all to her (or him)? |
Why not? I get not understanding the ceremonial aspect of the royal family. But questioning whether or not an unelected member of a royal bloodline should have authority over a country is not understanding democracy.