Its 2007, and why have a queen and a Prime Minister?
2007-03-07 23:44:50 · 7 answers · asked by feel_like 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
So sorry...Royal family in the UK.
2007-03-08 00:08:49 · update #1
The point of a prime minister is that he (or she) governs on behalf of a head of state. Having a royal as a head of state may seem very old fashion (and it is), but it works fine, results in a well run country, and preserves the traditions.
Most people living in constitutional monarchies (of which there are several in the world) seem to be in favour of the system.
2007-03-07 23:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ben O 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you know i just had a test on that. what i have learned that there is a long history that tells you about that. originaly the royal family had all the power. but the nobels did not like that. the royal family wanted to tax, will the nobles wanted to tax. so the royal family made two concils. one was made up of the rich, and the scholars, the other was made of the presits, and other imporant figures. which evolved to the parliement.( i canot spell) anyways, the parlimanent became powerfull, and demanded some type of leagal power, which they did. then you had the civil war. the the parlimanet won, making the royal family just a symbol of britain. now all they do is wear nice clothes, give speeches, greet important world figures, and live a lavish life style. it is all about keeping the tradition, even though it does nt make sense. but the royal family also keeps the britsh busy be paying attention to the royal family rather than politics. that is what i think.
2007-03-08 09:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by faizza a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't you mean the united kingdom, or don't Scotland, wales and northern Ireland have a queen, the only people in this world who say the queen of England is Americans for some odd reason
2007-03-08 07:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by bruce m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the royal family is present up to now because they symbolizes the country. they keep traditions alive and they remind the people of the grandeur England has before and up to now.
2007-03-08 07:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by lavvy_leanne 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she's considered the queen over more than the uk, but there really wasn't a need to point that out since you knew who she was talking about. Anyway, to answer the question it's pure tradition.
2007-03-08 09:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by Serenity 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Acknowledging and respecting tradition and ceremony.
2007-03-08 07:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we like it that way.
2007-03-08 13:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋