Comment by sib
11 hours ago
>> The monarch absolutely does not get involved in politics.
The monarch picks the Prime Minister, no? That seems pretty involved.
11 hours ago
>> The monarch absolutely does not get involved in politics.
The monarch picks the Prime Minister, no? That seems pretty involved.
No, the monarch does not pick the Prime Minister. At all.
They have a ceremonial role in confirming them. Like they do with every law that Parliament creates. If they ever actually practically exercised this theoretical power it would be the end of the monarchy.