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Re:Anti-royal protesters are being arrested in the U.K. as '... by 13of40 on Monday September 12, 2022 @10:14PM (#32820012)
The king of England can't be arrested or sued, so that puts a huge amount of asymmetry into this situation. You get arrested for shouting during his parade, but he could (and please anyone, correct me if I'm wrong) shoot you in Trafalgar Square and get away with it.
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Re:Anti-royal protesters are being arrested in the U.K. as '... by illiac786 on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @02:38AM (#32821272)
Define “get away with it”. I sincerely doubt there wouldn’t be dire consequences for him and I am convinced he would have to subsequently abdicate.

But prison might not be in it for him, that I agree. Or some very special prison.

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Re:Anti-royal protesters are being arrested in the U.K. as '... by colejohnson66 on Monday September 12, 2022 @11:53PM (#32820489)
Many people believe Princess Diana was murdered. If she was, there’s literally jack squat that could be done about it. What are they gonna do? Arrest the Queen?
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