I know they once had all the power, but is the parliamentary government in full control now, or can the royals actually affect politics, administration, and control over the country?
Edit: Thank all of you so much for taking the time to answer. This includes all of you with theories of power behind the curtains. It’s actually quite fascinating, and I am still combing through comments.
A very special thanks goes out to all the people that have “politely” corrected my use of the word, “England”. I would remind you that questions are for the point of learning. I appreciate your contribution.
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It’s cosmetic, but has an overly powerful role in the country. The royals and the media have a tight relationship. They need each other. The press uses the Royals to flag wave about how Great Britain is (British exceptionalism, empire, past glories) which of course puts the Royals in a good light. The press also loves the endless sagas. Margaret. Diana. Megan. The royals like this less, but live with it.
The thing I hate about the royal family is that its endurance perpetuates the class system in the UK. If you have a king, you have princes, and dukes, and barons…and all of that shit.
You don’t need it.
Australia and Canada work very well without it. Loads of other places have Royal families that aren’t on the TV every day (Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, etc).
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