The Queen of The United Kingdom - some clarification

[Myrddin]

She invited them – she should refuse to meet them – why would they tolerate insults to the Duchess - etc. (not quotes, nor identifying individual posters, just a contextual selection)

I think I could be forgiven for concluding that, maybe one or two, DUers appear to be under the misapprehension that QEII is an 'Absolute' Monarch, she is not. Please allow me to clear this up, she is a 'Constitutional' Monarch.

To take a line from the constitutional link above, this sums it up quite nicely –

"...Thomas Macaulay, has defined a constitutional monarch as "A sovereign who reigns but does not rule"."

The Queen does not get to make decisions as to who gets a 'State Visit', that falls to the UK Government. HMQ may be consulted but, ultimately, it's not her decision. She hosts the visit 'on behalf' of the UK (Gov), and is expected to do so in a diplomatic manner, whether she wishes to, or not.

In theory, yes, she could refuse to host foreign heads of state that she doesn't much care for, or even privately despises, but if she did, without very good reason, The United Kingdom would be the 'United Republic' by 2020?

In summary, she has little, if any, choice in the matter.

Also, I don't doubt Harry is incensed by Trump's remarks about Meghan, but his allegience to The Queen, and the diplomatic obligations of royalty, will far outweigh his urge to hang a Liverpool Kiss on the Orange Arsehole?

I Hope this clears up perceptions of monarchical power in UK.