can the Queen refuse?

[vivariumvivariumsvivaria]

Could she just say "no" to Boris' request?

I know she has always taken the advice of her PM and has never commented on politics - but, this PM is not elected, has only had one day in Parliament while it was open and is causing a constitutional crisis. I can't imagine she is enjoying working with Boris (and Trump) after working with some brilliant minds over the decades.

Added bonus - would stop us all from paying attention to Prince Andrew.

I'd be seriously tempted, if I was Betty.

I have the right to run marathons, but I emphatically do not have the ability.

But if your house was on fire, there was an invading horse and your only option was to get 26 miles away, you might attempt it.

I think the Queen could theoretically use her prerogative once but not for this. Goodness knows what though. An invasion maybe? She wouldn't have it for long afterwards I'd imagine.

Horse was force.

Even then, @MrsTerryPratchett! I have long accepted that my role in the family’s zombie action plan is bait. I cannot run, so the zombies eat me whilst my nearest and dearest escape.

Seems fair. We're using the neighbours.

Completely admit that my constitutional knowledge is based on ‘the Crown’, but if she didn’t feel able to object to parliament’s objection to her sister marrying Peter Townsend, I don’t see why she would feel able to intervene on this.

The Royal family aren’t ethics experts (as we can see from the current Prince Andrew situation).