Why does England have a king and Queen?

Question

They pay their taxes to keep these idiots living in luxury and push the idea that because they were born into a certain family that they’re better than people who work for a living, pay bills and struggle to give their children the best that they can!

They pay their taxes to keep these idiots living in luxury and push the idea that because they were born into a certain family that they’re better than people who work for a living, pay bills and struggle to give their children the best that they can!
Sorry for any confusion caused by king and queen i meant royalty I'm only 12 I'm not an expert!

Answer 1

Because we are gullible morons here!!!

Answer 2

The Brits are steeped in tradition and part of that tradition is a monarchy. I as an American envy British pomp and circumstance and customs. It is something they can be proud of. As far as expense is concerned, the money brought in by tourism i.e. from visiting art galleries and museums, many of which have been supplied by donations of royalty, the palaces to small trinkets, outweighs the amount of money spent to support the monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II has not had an easy life, read something on her, thru the war, political, social and personal turmoil she has held her head high and is the true meaning of royalty. Also, there is no King at the present, so Long Live the Queen!!!

Answer 3

In reality we don't really have a Monarchy. They are there purely as an issue of culture and history. They have absolutely no powers in this day and age, meaning that their existence is only assured due to the benefits they bring for both international relations and tourism. Technically whenever a law is introduced it must meet with the Monarchs approval, however, a Monarch has not refuted a new law for well over a hundred years now. And if a Monarch was to try and stop a law, then they wouldn't be a Monarch for much longer. Our government has Parliamentary Sovereignty in this country, basically meaning that they can do as they please, no questions asked. The only exception to this comes from the growing importance of the EU, however, due to their Parliamentary Sovereignty they can opt out of this.

The Monarchy therefore has no say in anything anymore(although their opinion is taken into account), but they do benefit this country far more than they cost it. The international relations we have would be in a far worst state without them. And despite what people say about them living off the state (although true), we gain far more revenue from tourism than they would ever cost us.

Answer 4

Historically this would be because the monarchy was never abolished in the UK, its power just decreased as the power of Parliament increased.

At the moment, it's partly tradition. And Great Britain are good at tradition. The royal family also attract a lot of tourists, who bring money, which is good for the economy. Also, they fulfill duties like visits abroad promoting Britain, visiting soldiers abroad and etc. If we didn't have royals to do these things, they would be done by politicians, who would also need to be paid! You could also recall that the royal family do work. Princes William and Harry are both in the army now, Prince Charles is heavily involved in his estate in Norfolk...

Answer 5

But the royal family pays taxes, too.

Tourists pay lots of money to come there to see their palaces, to buy things with royals pictures on them, to buy books, magazines and newspapers with stories about the royals.Fantastic money comes in, just because of them.

The royals give speeches, and fight for causes, and do much good in the world in general. They do far more good for England than most anyone else does.

So what's wrong with that?

Answer 6

The Head of State should be someone elected by the people and not the first born of the family of rotten spongers and hangers-on that the UK has. They keep the proletariat in their place by handing out those novelty 'honours' two or three times a year. Alot are too fearful of not getting one so they keep this arrogant crowd on a pedestal. And we should live in the UR - United Republic.

Answer 7

That is a good question!!! I live in the UK and i just dont see what good the queen is doing to our country!! The Prime Ministers is doing all the work and even hes not doing very well at the moment!! I think they are just there as a tourist attraction!! So people come to the UK and spend there money to see the palace!!

Answer 8

We are a constitutional monarchy; to change things would take some time and a president might not be a better option-look around the world at the examples!

Answer 9

I would have thought that even an idiot would know that for the last 55 years, the United Kingdom has had a female Monarch. As they say, "if it isn't broken, why try to mend it?"
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Answer 10

They are NOT idiots! They are highly intelligent, all of them. Just because Harry has done his bit with drink and drugs, just because others have also been human at times, on the whole they are a brilliant bunch. They DO work hard for their money, they are worth every penny. God Save and Bless the Queen, her family and all her loyal subjects. Stop downing what you don't, and never, will have.

Answer 11

Government of England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There has not been a government of England since 1707 when the Kingdom of England ceased to exist as a sovereign state, as it merged with the Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, although both kingdoms had been ruled by a single monarch since 1603 under James I of England. Prior to the Acts of Union 1707, England was ruled by a monarch and the Parliament of England.

In 1284, Wales was joined to England under the Statute of Rhuddlan. The Laws in Wales Acts 1535-1542 formed a single legal system for England and Wales.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which itself replaced the Kingdom of Great Britain following a later merger with the Kingdom of Ireland in 1801, has undergone a series of dramatic innovations in the manner in which its constituent countries are governed, with devolved parliaments, assemblies and governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England remains under the full jurisdiction, on all matters, of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom which has led to demands for the West Lothian question to be answered. Attempts at devolution to the English regions have been unsuccessful so far. However a series of unelected regional assemblies have been elected in addition to the creation of Regional Government Offices. The incumbent government has no plans at present to devolve power to England as a constituent country as has happened in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Both proponents of English devolution and those opposed to devolution produce figures to make their case.

One part of England, Greater London, has a degree of devolved power (although weaker than that of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) with power vested in an elected London Mayor, currently Ken Livingstone and the London Assembly. Greater London is, however, a unique region of England, being almost entirely made up of a single city - London.

The country is officially divided into the following in terms of governance.

The 9 English regions,
The modern day local authority areas,
The geographical/ceremonial counties of England.

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