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I view the monarchy as Britain's system32. A backup in case the OS fails, or something like that.

• mhh__ 6y ago
  How? If Parliament fails the queen doesn't start writing laws, we'd have had a revolution.
  • zepto 6y ago
    Parliament has failed many times, including at least once in the last decade. When it does, the Queen appoints whoever can form a credible government to be the prime minister.
    • mhh__ 6y ago
      > When it does, the Queen appoints whoever can form a credible government to be the prime minister. Because if she did anything else someone else would. Constitutions barely mean anything when tested, our unwritten constitution might isn't worth fuck all
• etrevino 6y ago
  That's exactly it.