• @Jackthelad
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    21 year ago

    The monarch has been technically impotent since Elizabeth II took over.

    • ThePowerOfGeek
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      11 year ago

      It’s been politically/constitutionally impotent since a long time before that. But I get your point.

      • @Jackthelad
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        11 year ago

        That’s true, but I was thinking of things like Edward VIII and his friendship with Hitler.

    • SokathHisEyesOpen
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      11 year ago

      They may not have direct power, but with their wealth and land ownership they’re definitely pulling strings behind the scenes.

      • ReCursing
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        21 year ago

        Liz used to have a weekly meeting with the PM every Thursday, I suspect Chaz does too. I’m guessing they don’t just talk about the weather and the cricket