Re:Queen Elizabeth II has died
by RcouF1uZ4gsC on Thursday September 08, 2022 @01:59PM
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When she was born, the British Empire ruled over a quarter of the world’s population.
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Re:Queen Elizabeth II has died
by drexlspivey on Thursday September 08, 2022 @02:03PM
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It’s even higher now, the commonwealth countries have a population of 2.5 billion (almost 1/3)
The UK monarch doesn't rule over most Commonwealth countries. The monarch only rules over the 15 Commonwealth Realms. For example, India and Pakistan are now republics and the monarch doesn't have a role in their governments. Canada, by contrast, is a monarchy and Commonwealth Realm.
The Commonwealth of Nations an association of countries, but the Commonwealth of Nations does not control the government of any member country (even ceremonially). India and Pakistan are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, but are not Commonwealth Realms.
Re:Queen Elizabeth II has died
by Scoundreller on Thursday September 08, 2022 @02:37PM
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Iunno, the King of England can barge in whenever he wants and start telling me what to do. That worries me.
the monarch doesn't rule over the UK, they reign
a small but crucial distinction