Do the laws apply to the queen of england?

Question

If she were to commit a crime, does it apply to her?

Answer 1

Bananas!

She can not be prosecuted for any crime, and only pays tax voluntarily.

Suffice to say:  The Russians and the French had a rather interesting solution to dealing with royal parasites.

Addenda:

Assuming that you are English, do you think you speak for us all Leopold?  Well, let me tell you, you don't.

Addenda:

Well I'm English.  You lot don't have to pay for these sycophants.  My taxes help to do so.

Answer 2

Well, if you are talking about the present, yes. She has completely no power. She just represents a symbol for England because of traditional values. Yes the laws apply to her. She just gets paid to be queen and a figure head. Its similar to the emperor of Japan because the emperor is just  a fugure head and represent the power of Japan. Its what my global teacher told me

Answer 3

Yes, she pays taxes etc. she isn't worshipped as a god, she is trusted to rule the country for her people. She creates laws and leads by example, if didn't want to do something shouldn't create a law stopping her.

Answer 4

The Queen IS the Law and is therefore above it,but she follows the laws pretty much.

http://www.royal.gov/uk/output/Page4696....

"The Queen has an important symbolic role as the figure in whose name justice is carried out, and law and order is maintained.

In the earliest times the Sovereign was a key figure in the enforcement of law and the establishment of legal systems in different areas of the UK. As such the Sovereign became known as the 'Fount of Justice'.

While no longer administering justice in a practical way, the Sovereign today still retains an important symbolic role as the figure in whose name justice is carried out, and law and order is maintained.

Although civil and criminal proceedings cannot be taken against the Sovereign as a person under UK law, The Queen is careful to ensure that all her activities in her personal capacity are carried out in strict accordance with the law. "

Answer 5

Ever since the Magna Carta in 1215 English rulers have agreed to a limitation of royal power. Even more so today, so yes, she would be guilty if she comitted a crime.