Does UK law allow Queen to take any action in Brexit mess?

[bobbieinok]

[arthritisR_US]

1. No

[WillowTree]

2. No. The Royals don't participate in the actual governing of the kingdom.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. No.

[California_Republic]

4. I think she could address the issue and be a major influence

[Ezior]

5. I believe it technically allows the queen to take action

But everyone expects the queen to stay out of politics completely. If she tried to intervene, or simply comments on the current shitshow, there might be some kind of revolution, or at the very least a change of rules to limit her powers to zero.

So it's the opposite of the head of state in my own country Germany, where the head of state (Bundespräsident) has almost no formal powers, but is expected to weigh in in general terms on important issues that affect society (without being partisan).

Obviously the US is entirely different to the UK or Germany, because your POTUS has lots of powers and is expected to have strong opinions. He's head of state and head of government at the same time, while we tend to have two separate offices for these jobs in Europe.

[Historic NY]

6. Queens Consent.....

she and Prince Charles have the rarely used power. It does come to play in legislation.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Another One Bites The Dust......

Sorry, the opportunity lended itself.

[jalan48]

8. The Royals are for show.

[obamanut2012]

9. Technically yes, realistically no

The Queen, and Prince Charles, will not do anything, but they could.

[bobbieinok]

10. Thanks for the replies. They're helpful. Was hoping she might be able to save UK from itself

[Javaman]

11. Yes, she's planning to leave England LOL nt