Queen's rights

[Pootle]

Theoretically speaking, if she were so inclined, could the Queen have someone's head chopped off?

[dot.hawkes]

No, as treason is the only one that comes close and they call it something else now like conspiracy or something. Plus, they did away with the employment opportunity of Public Executioner, and though there are a few sick twisted gits signing on, i doubt any one of them would accept the post purely based on the job satisfaction.

[Romeo]

No. Ours is a constitutional monarchy and has been since the Reformation. Parliament makes laws, not the monarch. The monarch's right to absolute rule ended with Oliver Cromwell.

[Romeo]

Sorry, when I said the Reformation, I meant the Restoration.

[Bellringer]

A pity really. I can think of a lot who deserve it and I bet she can too.

[PortlandBill]

be careful, many monarchical rights still exist in statute even if they are not exercised. truthbis that liz can't job you but gordon has to ask permission, i hate constitutional law, it hard worrk.