The British Monarchy | Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested for misconduct in public office

[Blue and true]

Charlie & his dad aren’t exactly squeaky clean

I didn't say they are/were.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

against what?

I don't know.
Shall we start with defending this nonce bastard for a start
A quick search on Google how much of my tax goes to the royal family.
The answer is £1.39.
I don't know if that's. Week.
A year.
Or even a life time
Either way the thought of any percentage of money I have worked for has been deducted from my wage to fund this lot defending a nonce is a fucking joke.
If he wasn't who he is he would be locked up.

 

[johnny crossan]

I don't know.
Shall we start with defending this nonce bastard for a start

The power of our constitutional monarchy is the power it denies, remember that.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

The power of our constitutional monarchy is the power it denies, remember that.

Sorry .
Lost me a bit .
The power of the monarchy is the power it denies.
Either I'm thick.
Or your a lot more intelligent than I am.
Or what you said doesnt make sense ??.
Either way I've no idea

 

[East Level 2]

Sorry .
Lost me a bit .
The power of the monarchy is the power it denies.
Either I'm thick.
Or your a lot more intelligent than I am.
Or what you said doesnt make sense ??.
Either way I've no idea

Might mean the power of the monarch is the power it denies to the rest of us. As in they keep us in our place.

 

[heslops barnet]

I didn't say they are/were.

Just reiterating what you said

 

[crublue1]

Might mean the power of the monarch is the power it denies to the rest of us. As in they keep us in our place.

Or it might mean that they deny they have any power at all, whilst they actually have a lot.
Thread's turning a bit game of thronesy ;-)

 

[Bill Walker]

Sorry .
Lost me a bit .
The power of the monarchy is the power it denies.
Either I'm thick.
Or your a lot more intelligent than I am.
Or what you said doesnt make sense ??.
Either way I've no idea

It's a quote by Winston Churchill.

It's regarding the monarchies role as an unelected check on political authority. By holding ultimate reserve powers, the monarch prevents elected politicians from holding absolute, unchecked power.
The monarch can dismiss a prime minister in a crisis.
So the monarchy denies absolute power.

 

[Bill Walker]

Says on the news here that Andrew spent a lot of time cozying up to Putin and Xi while he was UK envoy.
Any truth in this?

 

[KS55]

It's a quote by Winston Churchill.

It's regarding the monarchies role as an unelected check on political authority. By holding ultimate reserve powers, the monarch prevents elected politicians from holding absolute, unchecked power.
The monarch can dismiss a prime minister in a crisis.
So the monarchy denies absolute power.

Yup. The cabinet is a sub committee of the Privy Council, the monarch’s senior advisors. If the PC advises the monarch that the cabinet is acting unconstitutionally, the monarch may dismiss the PM and the cabinet. Hence we are ‘A Constitutional Monarchy’ in which the monarch has a role in the constitution.
SEE Gough Whitlam case in Aus.

 

[BrianW]

This explains how King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy was able to stop Mussolini.

Oh, wait...

 

[Blue and true]

The power of our constitutional monarchy is the power it denies, remember that.

Yes. Like denying its members the power to nonce around on a convicted sex predator's island on public funds. You mean those kind of restrictions on power?

 

[Blue and true]

Sorry .
Lost me a bit .
The power of the monarchy is the power it denies.
Either I'm thick.
Or your a lot more intelligent than I am.
Or what you said doesnt make sense ??.
Either way I've no idea

You're not thick. You're just engaging with a royalist; par for the course.

 

[heslops barnet]

Royal family wants fukin off, thieves & leaches

 

[johnny crossan]

It's a quote by Winston Churchill.

It's regarding the monarchies role as an unelected check on political authority. By holding ultimate reserve powers, the monarch prevents elected politicians from holding absolute, unchecked power.
The monarch can dismiss a prime minister in a crisis.
So the monarchy denies absolute power.

Exactly so, the debate is an ancient one but it comes down to that key difference between a monarchy and a republic.
The millenium debate in the Guardian is worth looking up and it includes this contribution by Vernon Bogdonor who makes the royal case clearly and powerfully,

Comment: In the monarchy debate the Guardian is wrong

A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a hereditary head of state reigns but does not rule. In separating the role of head of state from that of head of government, a constitutional monarchy ensures that the head of state is free from party ties.

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lowtower]

King Prince Charles "heckled" over Prince Andrew again this morning

“How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?”.

 

[Earlyriser]

A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “I can confirm that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continued revelations. “Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.”
What a wishy washy statement.
Are their concerns regarding the revelations for 'The Firm' or for what? It's just a meaningless bit of puff to tick a box.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Can I please kindly remind everyone posting on this thread that Andrew denies any wrongdoing.

 

[Phil1]

Can I please kindly remind everyone posting on this thread that Andrew denies any wrongdoing.

That's because in his deluded world he probably believes he is allowed to be a bit noncey. :-)

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

That's because in his deluded world he probably believes he is allowed to be a bit noncey. :-)

A bit?!