UK Monarchy Debate

the monarch doesn't rule over the UK, they reigna small but crucial distinction

The British monarchy hardly has any power...

The UK already has a king. I think this is the only real reason: people there are still subjects to their King and Government.

The funny thing is that on paper they are absolutely comparable to the UK. The UK monarch is still theoretically responsible for nominating the Prime Minister and most other high officials and judges, with Parliament typically "advising" or "suggesting". In practice, we all know Parliament is effectively commanding the King to do their bidding, but most of it is very much by convention. Elizabeth II was effectively one of the low points for the British monarchy

In the UK, Parliament is sovereign. As such, the British Monarchy can be abolished by an Act of Parliament. It is the popular will of the people that prevents that happening.That the British people should choose to maintain the monarchy, or that Canada and Australia should choose to have the Queen as their Head of State, confuses outsiders (particularly Americans) no end.

The UK monarchs don't rule. They are for show only.

This might be the beginning of the end of the monarchy in the UK.

If you mean you're significantly more left wing than many people, well you'll see that split everywhere in the democratic world, even in Scotland.Yes, there's a monarch. Who does diddly squat other than putting on a dog and pony show for visiting dignitaries - which happens to be useful for trade purposes (see recent visit of the Chinese president) - giving people entertainment and attracting tourists. So the monarchy is tolerated. That tolerance would vaporise if say Charles c

Nobody is forced to pretend anything. The monarch lost the ability to "rule" centuries ago. People can and do routinely call for abolition of the remnants of the monarchy with no ill effects, in fact, the head of Labour (the official opposition) is on film saying he used to be an abolitionist and by implication probably still is.If the Queen had ever alienated the population the UK would have become a republic within a few years. Nobody actually thinks she rules anything which is wh

>> The UK is only a monarchy at the ceremonial level.This is a common claim, but I can't say that I agree. The House of Lords holds real power, as does the king in his role as head of state. The UK is not an absolute monarchy by any means, but the king is far more than just a figurehead [1].[1] https:/