![]() The days when the monarch could pick the prime minister on a whim are long gone.Ĭonstitutional experts point out that the monarch is effectively bound and gagged - political statements must not leave their lips. The official story of British royalty is clear: When it comes to hard power, there really isn’t much to see anymore, beyond a few ancient guns stationed outside crumbling palaces and the occasional ceremonial sword. But it wasn’t the last time the pair’s interests clashed - and in the end, the monarchy came out on top. In modern-day Britain, the monarch doesn’t have the power to stop the appointment of a prime minister like Johnson, who won the leadership of the Tory party by a huge majority. “Afterwards, I said to James, ‘you just got owned by the queen.’” Johnson.’ And she turned to us and gave the biggest eye roll, and just said: ‘Oh dear,’” Gwynne said. ![]() James Brokenshire, a senior minister (who passed away in 2021) spoke up, according to Gwynne. ![]()
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