> She turned over Hong Kong to despotic communists. <
UK politicians did that, and much worse. The sovereign part of the problem. But I wonder how much Elizabeth II could have done to prevent these outrages. Not much, I suppose.
I read somewhere that the last time the English sovereign truly interfered in politics was around the year 1700. There is probably a good reason why it hasn’t happened since.
> the idea of a King or Queen is offensive and wrong <
At one time I would have 100% agreed with you. Then someone here on Free Republic said that the UK sovereign is a final check on politicians. And any check on politicians is a good thing.
So now I only 95% agree with you. 🙂
I don’t think she could have done anything and agree the politicians did it, sadly starting with Thatcher.
My point is if she’s “Queen” she is by definition responsible for everything.
She appoints the PM.
It’s convention now the monarch does not exercise their power but all power does belong to the monarch even today.
If the monarchy falls the UK will fly apart!
Independence movements will certainly succeed in Scotland, Shetlands, possibly Wales and maybe even Cornwall.
Scotland and Wales and the others will be EU money sinks. England could stand one but its influence in the world and Europe will be nil. That’s not good for the stability of Europe or the world.