What does the queen actually do?

Question

I am so fed up with her.

She just sits there on her high horse with a face like a slapped ***.

she has no political power..

do we really need royalty.

Answer 1

We dont need it but I think it sets us apart from a lot of other countries. One thing this country has got is our history and royalty has got a lot to do with it. I'd rather pay my taxes to keep the Queen in Buck Palace that pay for someone like Gordon Brown to be in there

Answer 2

She does  lot more work than you have or probably will do in your lifetime

Answer 3

She does what ever shes pleases.

Answer 4

Whatever she likes.

Answer 5

of course not, it's merely for history and tourism now,

It would take so much to overthrow them though. Maybe if it is proven that prince philip killed diana they might be taken out.

That'd be good

Answer 6

The queen is OK, its all the friggin hangers on who we have to pay for. She should cut off all her extended family from any royal privileges.let them get a job. It should be the monarch and that's it. The history is what most tourists come to see, not the queen. American visitors bring in huge revenue, but they don't just stop in London they go to Glasgow,Edinburgh,Manchester,York,Cheste... etc. That's what attracts people not an outdated form of imperialism

Answer 7

Up against the wall with the rest of her inbred family.. Up the Republic!!!

Answer 8

Sorry, I would have the Queen before a President, a despot, or murderer.  She has had to learn to keep a stoney face, but in real life she is very sharp and wittty, so is Phil.  Oh yes she has political power but only last week she got mad at the suggestion that kids swear allegience to her.  In Britain, many tourists come to see the Royals and pomp and circumstance cos. they don't have the history, power or style o f our Royals.  And they are now just as gossiped about as say Jordan.  Good on you Ma'am, woops Mummy.   Luv Camilla with intention to be the 1st.  What effffing work - not for me. sorry. Get Harry to do it, and he will give us all a laugh and buy us a pint or two.   He is my favourite relation and we are closer now he discovered my gin stash and f**s, but I refuse to go to clubs, as I look hellish on my way out.  Its the horses face again.    Luv Camilla hopefully never to be Queen, Charles would be so good in that role as he loves dressing up!!  q***r bassssstard waste of air.    x*x

Answer 9

all the queen does is live off the tax payers money and give nothing back

Answer 10

i know but they trace back and apparently thats sooo important. she gets mad over nothing. she thinks she is awsome. most others do to. and her children are not the best looking, but its history. Do you live in the britsh/english area?

Answer 11

She opens supermarkets, launches new ships. Helps sell aircraft to foreign countries. She acts as an ambassador, a diplomat to smooth over tensions between other countries. She encourages tourists to visit us and spend loads of money in the UK and therefore helps to create jobs and helps the whole economy of the UK. Er actually, she's made more money for the UK than all of the Chancellors of the exchequers put together in her life time.

AND, she might make me Sir Basil one day.

Happy Easter.

Answer 12

The person above me is right

Answer 13

In addition to her constitutional duties, The Queen has an important role to play in public. A national figurehead, The Queen provides a focus for identity, offers recognition of achievement of all kinds, and supports the ideals of public and charitable work.

Her Majesty acts a focus for national unity and pride by means of regular visits in the UK, her other realms, the Commonwealth and overseas destinations. The Queen is supported by other members of the Royal Family, who also carry out thousands of visits each year.

The Queen recognizes excellence and achievement. This takes place in many ways: through Royal visits which provide a 'seal of approval' to a charity or community; through the award of honours and prizes to outstanding individuals; and through messages sent to those celebrating special birthdays or wedding anniversaries.

The Queen and the Royal Family also play an important part in the public and voluntary sector. Through involvement with hundreds of charities, military units and other organizations, they promote the ideal of service to others.

Note: The Queen may practice many of her "Royal Prerogatives" at her own discretion. These limited powers are granted to her by the British Parliament, which she may use without consulting with the Prime Minister since these are her "rights."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Prero...

Answer 14

Well i agree she is useless and her kids are ugly.

Answer 15

the woman can pretty much do as she pleases. she is just a figure head though

Answer 16

you can go to their website it lists what her duties are.

Answer 17

she brings in millions of pounds via tourist interest!

Answer 18

She sits there and wields a ridiculous amount of potential power (rarely used, luckily though I think she appointed a PM in the 60s, worryingly). I think the royal family should be abolished, useless bunch of b******s!

Answer 19

One of the richest women on the planet! and sits on her **** most of the time being waited on hand and foot.

Billions of people die through hunger in the world and yet she sits there in one of her many castles and stately homes not giving a ****  In fact she expects the poor to pay more in taxes for them as it us who  pay the taxes out of our own pockets to keep her and her Frankenstein family in the way they are accustomed.  (WHY DOES SHE NOT GET PAID OUT OF THE TOURISIM MONEY THAT SHE SUPPOSIDLY HELPS INSTEAD OF THE POOR PAYING FOR HER AND HER CASTLES?  If she really cared about poverty in the world she would give up half her wealth and eradicate poverty tomorrow.   Its a bit rich when people like her and other celebrities sit on their vulgar wealth and ask US to give what little we have to the  poor!!! Why should she have authority and influence over me just because she was born into a privileged family?  And that toe rang Paul McCartney in the papers today his estimated wealth is 800 million pounds!!!  Is that not obscene?  why does he need all that when he sees people dying around him?  does it not touch him?  One million pounds to them would be like 50p to us.

Answer to Ilovejohn - you said "they have real life respansibilities and also the responsibility to govern the country and make sure there is no wars"  WHAT!!!!   They start and encourage wars, tell me exactly what policies she has implemented to stop ANY war.  In her speaches she has NEVER condemed the UK's part in any of the many unjust wars we have taken part in!!!

The Sweedish Royal Family is a better example.  They live a very motest life style, live in a modest house and cycle their bikes everywhere.

Answer 20

She serves as a stern warning against the dangers of incest and family inbreeding!

Answer 21

She is the Power that stops the politicians from really doin what they want.

Could you imagine Bliars power trip if this was a republic ?

Answer 22

off with your head,

Answer 23

You mean the richest women in the world, who receives £7.94 million a year from the UK tax payer. However she states, " Oh! This pays for my staff". I wish I had £7.94 to pay for staff, I don't have in the first place!

When the Queen ma died; I didn't think "How sad". I thought," This is one less parasite to pay for"!

If the pro royalty tell you, "The royals bring a load of revenue into this country". I say that's a load of banal, look at France their biggest tourist attractions i.e. the Louvre and the Versailles Palace do not have royals now. Therefore lets get rid of the royals and open up their palaces and make some money back!!

Answer 24

She controls almost everything, meetings, politics, lots of things in the UK, but the only reason there is a queen these days is because a Queen used to play a bigger role, MUCH bigger, and it has become a tradition.

Answer 25

The Queen represents the country and does whatever she wants.  She has a great reputation, though, relaxing and waving her hand to the cameras every day.  She rocks England's world... in a subtle do-nothing way

Answer 26

From a Tourist point of view I think She & all She stands for certainly brings Johnny Foreigner in to boost our ailing economy.

Answer 27

I would love for you to go up to her and say that! You would be shaking and nervous and you not be able to say it. The queen may seem like she doesn't do much, but she plays an important part in many things. Probably more than our government in some respects.

Answer 28

In the UK presidentary hasn't evolved yet, but yes they do need a queen. And they do much more than that , they have real life respansibilities and also the responsibility to govern the country and make sure there is no wars, so I'd be greatful if i were you, and stop commenting on her life like she never does anything for you.