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originally posted by: crayzeed
a reply to: Phage
They are, but they still get around 30 to 40 million pounds every year from the UK government. It's called the Royal Grant.
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
a reply to: crayzeed
How about get rid of kings and queens.
originally posted by: ArMaP
originally posted by: Beyond Creation
Of course. Is an invasion and possession of a nation not considered war? What else effected the British Empire ie The Commonwealth?
A decision was made. Power was displayed.
I was talking about preventing war and about today's queen, not about what happened decades before she was born, as things have changed since then.
Granted that was by the hands of her predecessors, however, how can you possibly question the utmost power in military force and deny their influence over combat?
I was talking about legal powers. If she has them then they must be written somewhere, as I suppose such important things are not just oral tradition.
The British Royals, in their time, have conquered nearly a quarter of the planet. If they can achieve such, surely they have the power to refrain.
In this discussion I'm not interested in the past.
If the UN and NATO wish to go to war, then the Monarchy is not the authority, however, the original comment was made with respect to her subjects, in which case, the Queen can prevent at least our involvement in such.
How?
originally posted by: Beyond Creation
Mate chill out! I'm giving you answers but you are not taking them in your stride. Read between the lines if you must.
Effectively, she says nothing;
Perhaps one should ask why so? Who is really the authority?
originally posted by: DISRAELI
I can't see the Queen abdicating,