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Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought by mattmanser on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @05:11PM (#26083079)
Do they actually though? If they do, how come Edward VIII had to go begging after his abdication?
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Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought by retrac on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @05:29PM (#26083292)
AIUI he was effectively disowned by the rest of them, for placing his marriage above the stability of the institution. It could well have led to a British republic. And the next king did pay him an allowance anyway, apparently.
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