Watch live [if ya want]: King Charles III coronation coverage

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[–]HugodeCrevellier 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

Ah, yes, the powerful argument that is to spew useless ad-hominems. :/

In any case, the British Royals are not some common 'celebrities' from the American colonies, well except for that one that the family idiot, Harry, married. This family's ancestors essentially invented/created England, as a country which, by law, they inherited. If you live in England, you live in 'these guys'' kingdom, literally.

Now, if one doesn't like it, they can always get the fuck out of England but they don't get to tell its owners what to do.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Literally? No, the role of the monarchy is mostly just ceremonial, they can't do much of anything but throw really expensive tea parties without the consent of parliament. You should really know this stuff better than me, I don't even live there

[–]HugodeCrevellier 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Yes, it's the King's kingdom,'literally' ... oh, and ... 'Le Roy Le Veult', Royal assent, which is the final step required for a parliamentary bill to become law.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

A veto power that hasn't been used since 1708, and a real King/Queen could make decrees, they do not have the power to legislate a damn thing, parliament must consent. This is no diffrent than the US president vetoing a bill, and he is not a King

[–]HugodeCrevellier 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Oh, King Charles III is a very real King indeed, and not one of those US Elvis kind of ... 'Kings', as you seem to imagine.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

a very real King indeed

From your link

"The Commonwealth realms are sovereign states. They are united only in their VOLUNTARY connection with the institution of the monarchy."

Yes frightening

[–]HugodeCrevellier 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

ugh!