[Rummyfan]

I was fortunate enough to meet Her Majesty a couple of times over the years, and I treasure those memories, not because I drool over celebs but because I take constitutional monarchy seriously as a system of government:

Is the monarchy anything to do with the unrivaled record of the Britannic inheritance? Working for the Free French in London during the war, Simone Weil found herself pondering why, among the European powers, only England had maintained 'a centuries-old tradition of liberty'. She was struck by the paradox of the Westminster system — that ultimate power is vested in one who cannot wield it in any practical sense.

Except that, by the mere fact of her existence, she diminishes the politicians.

Any diminishment of politicians is a good thing.

[Republican Wildcat]

Steyn puts it well.

The whole article is well worth the read.

[Leaning Right]

I’m not a big fan of royalty. But your post makes a lot of sense.