Is the Royal Family allowed to vote?
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The Royal Family has such an interesting relationship with politics.
The Queen, of course, is the head of state, but she would never make any political calls herself. She "has to remain strictly neutral with respect to political matters," according to the Royal Family's website. Her neutrality is such that when she does have to address political issues, her true feelings are inscrutable. Two years after Britain's contentious Brexit vote, she told the king and queen of the Netherlands that Britain is looking “toward a new partnership with Europe” and that shared values between Britain and Europe are “our greatest asset."
The rest of the Royal Family is legally allowed to register to vote, but convention keeps them from doing it. But that doesn't mean they haven't been politically active in the past. Prince Charles has been criticized for his efforts to influence policy when it comes to — not joking — badgers. Read about the "black spider memos" next time you have time to kill.
Have a great weekend, royal watchers! 👑👑 |
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Because none of us can safely go to big parties these days and we're having fancy party envy, why not look back on some candid moments from ultra-glamorous parties? |
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Princess Margaret with a Holly Golightly-esque cigarette holder at a gala in 1991. |
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The Duchess of Cambridge chats with Simon Cowell and Harry Styles at the Royal Variety Performance in London on in 2014. |
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Prince William is pretty good at juggling. He showed it off earlier this year when he and Kate Middleton visited Galway, Ireland. After meeting some local entertainers, he showed off his skill — and we have to say, it's fairly impressive. |
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