What if it had been Charles?

[MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack]

The PM said this morning that nobody is above the law, but is that actually true?

If it had actually been the monarch who was suspected of committing the crimes that Andrew is accused of, rather than his brother, am I right in thinking that, as things stand, there would be no provision under our existing constitution to deal with this? The police and the courts are agents of the crown, so presumably they couldn't act against the monarch?

So what would actually happen in that situation if the rest of the royal family couldn't persuade the monarch to abdicate. Would we have to have a revolution?

ETA Sorry, forgot to add my AIBU. AIBU to think that it isn't quite accurate to say that nobody is above the law.

The Crown -v- the Crown in the Crown court. Perfect.

Was it by any chance a Catholic school? I remember my brother (Benedictine monastery) & I (state grammar) comparing notes on our History syllabuses.

There are some suitcases of Saudi cash in Charles’ background. And some lovely horses and tiaras in TLQ’s. So maybe not as
squeaky clean as some want to thing….

And many others

Well sure Charles 1 thought he was above the law until he lost his head.
i am sure a naughty monarch would have an ‘accident’.

The Royal Prerogative has been a thorn in this country' side for years. And waa a real issue for several old, hard line, Labour MP's back in the day.

A real Old Chesnut.

Unlike the current Labour Govt who will kiss anybody's arse to look good

If we can never get rid of the Head of State.
It surely begs the question. Aren't we lliving in some kind of quasi fascist state?

Maybe in the future.
Could it be uneasy lires the head that wears the crown? Hope so.,,,,

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Yes and blamed the low sun. I think he hit another car too.

Regardless of the monarchy, I think it’s about time the court system changed to ‘The People vs whoever’ and the name changed from Crown Court to People’s Court, and People’s Court of Justice etc. Any crime is against the people of this country.

Yes, and there was a great deal more deference towards the RF then, and the press was more likely to keep things out of the papers, even things that ‘everybody’ (in certain circles) knew.

That would mean that he found out about the same time we did - not 'all these years'.

The Monarch is essentially the Figure head of the People.

Although I did laugh at the thought of AMW being held at His Majesty's Plesure in HIs Majesty's Prison,...