This book unravels the tangled relationship between crown and state in Great Britain, examining: how a Monarchy can work in a democracy; the political powers of a British Monarch and the nature of the Royal Prerogative; the case for republicanism; and the future of the British Monarchy. The book also takes into account the archaic laws and establishment obstacles Charles and Camilla had to overcome in order to marry. A unique and interesting book that analyses this most illogical of constitutional relationships.
Robert Blackburn is professor of constitutional law at King's College, University of London.