Comments on: Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sat, 02 May 2026 21:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42524 CherryPie Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:48:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42524 We were discussing that just yesterday ;-) We were discussing that just yesterday ;-)

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42517 London Caller Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:02:19 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42517 He he... Don't forget poor old Charles! How long more does he have to wait, eh? He he… Don’t forget poor old Charles!
How long more does he have to wait, eh?

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42510 CherryPie Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:08:15 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42510 To clarify the political points addressed in the comments thread. In the UK we are ruled by a constitutional monarchy. This means that the reigning monarch is Head of State (a figurehead with no power), whilst the power to pass legislation remains with elected government. I quote: <i>Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen acts as Head of State. The ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament, not with the Monarch. As a system of government, constitutional monarchy separates the Head of State’s ceremonial and official duties from party politics. A constitutional monarchy also provides stability, continuity and a national focus, as the Head of State remains the same even as governments change. The Sovereign/Monarch governs according to the constitution - that is, according to rules, rather than according to his or her own free will. The United Kingdom does not have a written constitution which sets out the rights and duties of the Sovereign, they are established by conventions. These are non-statutory rules which can be just as binding as formal constitutional rules. As a constitutional monarch, the Sovereign must remain politically neutral.</i> http://www.royal.gov.uk/monarchuk/howthemonarchyworks/whatisconstitutionalmonarchy.aspx To clarify the political points addressed in the comments thread. In the UK we are ruled by a constitutional monarchy. This means that the reigning monarch is Head of State (a figurehead with no power), whilst the power to pass legislation remains with elected government.

I quote:

Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen acts as Head of State.

The ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament, not with the Monarch.

As a system of government, constitutional monarchy separates the Head of State’s ceremonial and official duties from party politics.

A constitutional monarchy also provides stability, continuity and a national focus, as the Head of State remains the same even as governments change.

The Sovereign/Monarch governs according to the constitution – that is, according to rules, rather than according to his or her own free will. The United Kingdom does not have a written constitution which sets out the rights and duties of the Sovereign, they are established by conventions. These are non-statutory rules which can be just as binding as formal constitutional rules.

As a constitutional monarch, the Sovereign must remain politically neutral.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/monarchuk/howthemonarchyworks/whatisconstitutionalmonarchy.aspx

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42508 CherryPie Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:46:25 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42508 I remember my Dad telling similar tales of everyone crowded around the black and white telly in their house :-) The Queen does not have the power to be able to put politicians in their place. There is a photo (which I can't find at the moment) which shows her displeasure at being forced to sign away the Englishman's birthrights. I will have another search when I have more time ;-) I remember my Dad telling similar tales of everyone crowded around the black and white telly in their house :-)

The Queen does not have the power to be able to put politicians in their place. There is a photo (which I can’t find at the moment) which shows her displeasure at being forced to sign away the Englishman’s birthrights.

I will have another search when I have more time ;-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42507 CherryPie Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:40:31 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42507 I am glad you found it interesting :-) I found the ferrying of the film by the RAF to Canada, quite fascinating. I am glad you found it interesting :-) I found the ferrying of the film by the RAF to Canada, quite fascinating.

]]> By: Amfortas http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42505 Amfortas Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:27:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42505 My father bought a TV for the Coronation. It was the second TV in our street. I recall prior to it that I would gather with other kiddies in the front room of Mrs Ross' house, up the road to watch her set. There was quite a crowd in my front room when the coronation was broadcast. I used to work for Mrs Queen. I join Bernard in a sense of disappointment that she has not whacked a few heads, boxed some ears, given a sound telling off to those politicians who have given away the Englishman's birthrights. But, that said, I still like the old dear. My father bought a TV for the Coronation. It was the second TV in our street. I recall prior to it that I would gather with other kiddies in the front room of Mrs Ross’ house, up the road to watch her set. There was quite a crowd in my front room when the coronation was broadcast.

I used to work for Mrs Queen. I join Bernard in a sense of disappointment that she has not whacked a few heads, boxed some ears, given a sound telling off to those politicians who have given away the Englishman’s birthrights. But, that said, I still like the old dear.

]]> By: Mike @ A Bit About Britain http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42504 Mike @ A Bit About Britain Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:02:07 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42504 I'll drink to the toast, irrespective of the politics. I agree with you, CherryPie - today's not the day for that. Well done for the feature! I’ll drink to the toast, irrespective of the politics. I agree with you, CherryPie – today’s not the day for that. Well done for the feature!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42501 CherryPie Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:07:36 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42501 That is the problem with a 'supposed' democratic society. The good guys reject autocracy in favour of the democratic process. Queen Elizabeth II has chosen not be an autocrat, but she is displeased with the result. But today is not the day for going into that ;-) That is the problem with a ’supposed’ democratic society. The good guys reject autocracy in favour of the democratic process. Queen Elizabeth II has chosen not be an autocrat, but she is displeased with the result.

But today is not the day for going into that ;-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42500 CherryPie Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:58:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42500 A glass of wine ;-) A glass of wine ;-)

]]> By: Bernard http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/09/09/britains-longest-reigning-monarch/comment-page-1/#comment-42499 Bernard Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=16159#comment-42499 I'm sorry I can't join you. I feel betrayed that we are now governed by an overseas power in Brussels. Since Queen Anne. no British Monarch has withheld Royal Assent from an Act of Parliament. Nevertheless it remains there as the exclusive authority of the Monarch, to be used when necessary on behalf of the People. As such, several of our Sovereigns since Anne, especially the present Queen, have broken their Coronation Oath by refusing to withhold Royal Assent from unconstitutional statute. . I'm sorry to disagree with you CherryPie .. but I feel let down. :-( . As always, I love your blog and with your permission will continue as a loyal reader and commenter. ;-) I’m sorry I can’t join you.
I feel betrayed that we are now governed by an overseas power in Brussels.
Since Queen Anne. no British Monarch has withheld Royal Assent from an Act of Parliament. Nevertheless it remains there as the exclusive authority of the Monarch, to be used when necessary on behalf of the People. As such, several of our Sovereigns since Anne, especially the present Queen, have broken their Coronation Oath by refusing to withhold Royal Assent from unconstitutional statute.
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I’m sorry to disagree with you CherryPie .. but I feel let down. :-(
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As always, I love your blog and with your permission will continue as a loyal reader and commenter. ;-)

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