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Originally Posted by Chris
Headlines are never a good guide to the facts. Believe me, I know. 
That said, when both Grauniad articles linked in this thread are read together, the one thing that is clear is that the Grauniad hasn't got a clue whether these powers of consent are ever actually used, or if they amount to a formality, i.e. consent must be sought, but consent is never withheld. |
Yes, and that's the rub. This being a formality with proposed legislation never being contested is one thing. If the Prince does contest legislation, it's something that needs sorting straightaway, in a system where the powers of the monarchy are supposedly ceremonial.
But nobody will tell which it is.