The monarch can certainly make suggestions regarding laws but so can any of the 600+ members of parliament and indeed countless other people in power while Prim

The monarch can certainly make suggestions regarding laws but so can any of the 600+ members of parliament and indeed countless other people in power while Prime Ministers have strong personalities and minds of their own. As to her riches, we might note that unlike some of the very richest people on the planet the Queen has no power and seemingly no inclination to use her wealth as a powerful tool to censor publicly expressed views. It's certainly arguable that in an ideal society, a monarchy is an anachronism but that's hardly the situation we're in. Presidential systems are not without their critics. Seems to be an open question as to whether the 'centuries of experience in internal diplomacy, impression management, and PR' (of the monarchy) are working to their advantage. The word antiquated is perjorative but it can also refer to a protocol that prevails via adaptation. The Brits will see and decide for themselves if it does.