Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought
by flukus on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @05:59AM
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> I'm looking at you, readers from Ireland and France. :) Have at it.
They've already had at it. The French in 1066 and the Irish have invaded Wales and Scotland. So have the Dutch, Germans and Scandinavians for that matter, it's time to give someone else a run.
Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought
by disgruntledphd2 on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @03:59AM
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Ireland didn't get rid of the monarchy violently, it happened as a result of the Republic of Ireland Act, 1949.
Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought
by woofie11 on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @10:23AM
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Historically, Ireland and France were England's sworn, mortal enemies (Scotland for a while too, but that's faded). Regardless of current forms of government, they have the best candidates to take the British throne by force.
A French or Irish monarch might also help bring UK back into the EU :)
Re:The Queen has more power over British law than we thought
by woofie11 on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @02:53PM
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After giving it some thought, I think I have the right system. After the invasion, the UK monarchy is no longer hereditary. Instead, the French and Irish parliaments, in a joint session, elect the British monarchs.
Everyone's happy. Ireland and France have their democracies. England has its monarchy.
We can even draft a constitution with bounds on who can become monarchs. For example, they might need to be citizens of former British colonies. That might help keep the former colonies happy. Keep in mind both Ireland and most of France were, at one point, colonized by Britain (for France: See Hundred Years War, The Black Prince, and Joan d'Arc).
I'm looking at you, readers from Ireland and France. :) Have at it.