That's true, she had the right to dissolve Parliament but as far as I know she never once did it on her own hook so to speak, it was always done on the advice/request of the prime minister of the day.
In Memoriam Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces
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That's true, she had the right to dissolve Parliament but as far as I know she never once did it on her own hook so to speak, it was always done on the advice/request of the prime minister of the day.
Apparently the A40 is like I-95, one of the busiest highways in the UK. Everyone came to a halt to say goodbye as she journeyed towards Buckingham Palace:
Strictly speaking yes, the British monarch has this power, and other similar ones. But their ability to use them in practice is almost zero due both to convention and the fact that the British parliament and public would never tolerate the monarch exercising any executive powers beyond the simple signing of documents and the royal assent given to legislation. Any major breach in this regard and the monarchy would quickly be sanctioned and quite possibly abolished.
So is something a true power if in reality it can't ever be used? I'd say not. The prime minister or president of almost any country has more real, usable power than the British crown.
Rather I think @BMC's explanation of 'soft power' really hits the nail on the head. The monarch can persuade and charm and influence, and there is a power for stability, tradition and patriotism simply in what they represent. The amount of this power they wield depends on who's on the throne. Elizabeth had accumulated an enormous amount of such authority through her good conduct, longevity and the great respect in which she was held. Charles will have much less, and while he can perhaps hope to increase it, he'll never match the status and influence of his mother. In that sense the position and soft power of the monarchy has at least temporarily diminished.
I've been watching BBC World on satellite and love it...no yammering during the events....quiet commentary.....
Babajingo
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Regardless of how you feel about royals this, royals that... You have to recognize the impact that one person has made on the people.
Just goes to show, you don't have to pound your fist and demand attention to be a leader.
Right now I've got ITV on YouTube. No I'm not getting much done at work lately....
Over the volcano
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The silence is comforting & overwhelming at the same time
As do I. The pudding is my favorite, followed by throwing Captain Crunch......
McGarnagle
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As is traditionAs do I. The pudding is my favorite, followed by throwing Captain Crunch......
BBC is going to Livestream the WHOLE lying-in-state.....if I had renewed my passport I would have been in Edinburgh.....
Babajingo
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the little mushroom people of Nova Scotia screaming with horrorAs do I. The pudding is my favorite, followed by throwing Captain Crunch......
As do I. The pudding is my favorite, followed by throwing Captain Crunch......
that’ll do South Park folks.
CSPAN-1 is re-airing this morning's procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Watched a little of the BBC livestream of the lying in state. I'm amazed not just by the number of people but also at their patience & good humor. Many have waited up to 8 hours in line just for a brief moment to say goodbye to their Queen. Most walk but some are using canes, some are on crutches & some are in wheelchairs. Some bow, some curtsy, some say a brief prayer, one lady even blew a kiss at the coffin. Most are stoic but more than a few are in tears.Then they file out of the building into the street. Not a word is spoken except in whispers. The guard is changed every 20 minutes and that too is done in silence except for the officer in charge of changing the guard, he smacks the floor twice (not sure but I think with the butt of his rifle) to announce the change. The lying in state will continue 24 hours a day until a few hours before the state funeral on Monday.
DangleCity
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True, you just have to be born into it lol
David Beckham stood in the queue for 12 hours to pay his respects.....
After learning history, especially learning about the monarchy, The Tudors, Protestant Reformation, etc etc
Regardless of how people feel about the monarchy, this is something we will never see again. 70 years. She reigned for 70 years. That's history. Everything she was alive for. Her mother lived to be 103. It's history. It's fascinating history. And it's remarkable.
Regardless of how people feel about the monarchy, this is something we will never see again. 70 years. She reigned for 70 years. That's history. Everything she was alive for. Her mother lived to be 103. It's history. It's fascinating history. And it's remarkable.
And was working up to her last.....I miss her much....
The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held Monday at Westminster Abbey, and it will air in the United States at an early hour. The service begins at 11 a.m. in London, or 6 a.m. our time.
Some networks and channels, including PBS, CNN, and BBC America, are going to start their coverage at 4 a.m. Other networks, including ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox, will join in a little later, at 5 and 5:30 a.m.
Fifteen minutes before the service, the queen’s coffin — topped with the orb and scepter — will be moved by the Royal Navy from the House of Parliament to Westminster Abbey. The procession will be led by King Charles, his children, and his siblings along streets lined by thousands of citizens.
There will be some 2,000 guests in the abbey — including President Biden — for the service, which is expected to last about an hour. It will be the first state funeral in the United Kingdom since the one held for former prime minister Winston Churchill in 1965.
After the funeral, the coffin will be taken to Wellington Arch to be put in the Royal Hearse. Another procession! The hearse will then drive to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle (where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married), and a private interment service, including members of the royal family, will follow.
The queen’s final resting place will be alongside her mother, father, sister, and husband.
According to some experts, the funeral could become the world’s most watched broadcast of all time. Some 4 billion viewers are expected to watch the Second Elizabethan Age come to a close.
Some networks and channels, including PBS, CNN, and BBC America, are going to start their coverage at 4 a.m. Other networks, including ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox, will join in a little later, at 5 and 5:30 a.m.
Fifteen minutes before the service, the queen’s coffin — topped with the orb and scepter — will be moved by the Royal Navy from the House of Parliament to Westminster Abbey. The procession will be led by King Charles, his children, and his siblings along streets lined by thousands of citizens.
There will be some 2,000 guests in the abbey — including President Biden — for the service, which is expected to last about an hour. It will be the first state funeral in the United Kingdom since the one held for former prime minister Winston Churchill in 1965.
After the funeral, the coffin will be taken to Wellington Arch to be put in the Royal Hearse. Another procession! The hearse will then drive to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle (where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married), and a private interment service, including members of the royal family, will follow.
The queen’s final resting place will be alongside her mother, father, sister, and husband.
According to some experts, the funeral could become the world’s most watched broadcast of all time. Some 4 billion viewers are expected to watch the Second Elizabethan Age come to a close.
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