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Originally Posted by Mick
You’re forgetting the Queen completely vetoed the Military Actions Against Iraq Bill in 1999, it was a private member's bill that sought to transfer power to authorise military strikes against Iraq from the monarch to parliament.
In fact, 39 bills have been subject to the Queen’s veto power, bit of an eye opener for those thinking the Queens role is only a ceremonial one.
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Reading about that is different to refusal to grant Royal asset in that that bill wasn't debated by Parliament. It also seems she was asked to do so by the Government.
I am not sure if any of the other 39 were. I must admit I didn't not know she did that. I still think it would be something else entirely if Parliament has expressed a will only for it to be overridden.