Cable Forum - View Single Post - Prince Charles gets to veto government bills

**Maggy** · 31-10-2011, 11:46

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Actually, why they have to do it is explained here http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/oc...ent?intcmp=239

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Royal assent is a feature of constitutional law rather than merely parliamentary procedure: it is the method by which a bill that has passed through parliament becomes an act, and it amounts to a formal assent given by the sovereign.
Apart from the special position of property belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, the Duke of Cornwall has no special constitutional position; he is a subject of the crown like any other. The sovereign and the Prince of Wales are the only members of the royal family whose consent is required for bills that affect their private interests.

So we can be clear that there is no underhand business going on.

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Originally Posted by denphone

Again Prince Charles sticking his nose into things that to be perfectly honest he should not be sticking his nose into.

Try reading the articles before posting.