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[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Also the actual literal King of the UK has less power in the UK than Trump does in the US and is very specifically not above the law like Trump is.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Ah, well, y'see technically he's got a fuckton of power, but the deal is he doesn't use it or the monarchy is fucked. He is also quite specifically above the law.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, he is very very VERY specifically not above the law. The trial and execution of Charles I is a pretty major point in British history. Establishing the king is not above the law and parliament is sovereign.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago

From the wiki page on sovereign immunity: Sovereign immunity

As the Crown Proceedings Act only affected the law in respect of acts carried on by or on behalf of the British government, the monarch remains personally immune from criminal and civil actions.[45]

I've tried to find something that contradicts this but I can't.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

he doesn't use it or the monarchy is fucked

That is the same as not having power.

I fundamentally disagree, but also I'm not willing to argue about it.