Muhler
Imperial Majesty
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In regard to the Queen intervening in this current situation, I don't think she should at the moment. In fact it would it would require a government in total control of parliament proposing to do something utterly catastrophic to the well being of the people - and even then it would require the population en-mass to call upon the Queen intervention.
Remember that in connection with certain political issues facing the country, not only are her Government, Opposition and Parliament divided, but her entire country is divided. What intervention could Her Majesty possibly do that wouldn't cause or result in at least 50% of her people (citizens and politicians) disapproving of such intervention?
Thanks for your replies to my hypothetical questions.
They were most illuminating for me and to be honest a little surprising as well.
To the marked bit in Jacknch's reply: I was thinking something along the lines of QEII appealing strongly and publicly, as head of state, to the politicians to find a common solution and co-operate on a solution, setting aside party politics.
I imagined that she as head of state could perhaps do something like that, in the name of national interests and because there is a widespread frustration among the British for the politicians, she could perhaps be the voice of the people.
I was in no way suggesting QEII should take on what would in effect be dictatorial powers by ruling by decree outside the Parliament.
In a number of other countries, even monarchies, the head of state urging political co-operation in the national interests would be a very likely scenario.
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