Hi guys. Sorry Debbies chain broke it was fine when we mailed it. But we were getting worried it wouldnt arrive as we posted it well before your annivesary. We'll have a word with the Queen. After all it is called the royal mail😉 Stay safe Lee & Christine 💏 Ps apologies for the poor hand writing should have got Christine to do it she is much better educated than me.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Debbie fixed it! We ABSOLUTELY LOVED the card! LOVED the necklaces!! And as we said, the handwriting inside meant a lot to us as it's so much more personal. Please don't apologize for ANYTHING! You brought great smiles to our faces and hearts! We truly appreciate it! ❤❤

@peterbonnez

2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely gesture from you both...

@Lee-70ish

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbonnez nice of you to say so thanks Peter

@Jo.H.

2 жыл бұрын

A lovely thoughtful gift, Lee & Christine 😊

@unclegreybeard3969

2 жыл бұрын

Much better educated than I; just friendly joking here.

Although not the UK, in 1975 the Governor General of Australia sacked the Australian PM, ‘on behalf of the Queen’. Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of 15 countries; Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others. Whilst the Queen is based in the UK each of the 15 other countries have Governor Generals who act on behalf of the Queen. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Australian_constitutional_crisis#Constitutional

@redf7209

2 жыл бұрын

The video completely failed to mention the commonwealth and other countries where she remains Queen and has similar powers and has via the 'crown estate' ownership of much of the land in those territories - she holds title to roughly 6.6 billion acres of land throughout the world about - one sixth of the planet

@brentwoodbay

2 жыл бұрын

@@redf7209 Canada had a problem a few months ago with our Governor General. She had been abusive to her staff. It was hoped that she would resign, but if not, the PM, Justin Trudeau could NOT fire her! He would have to ask Liz to do it! She did resign before that happened.

@scottishwoodart

5 ай бұрын

A small thing but the plural is, 'Governors General.'

Thankfully the Royal Family, including The Queen, are not keeping quiet on their views on the need to tackle climate change. It’s unprecedented.

@redf7209

2 жыл бұрын

I think its accepted more so long as its not party political.

Our gracious lady has been part of the glue that has held our nation together for decades. She is 95 years old and yet still works for the well being of the nation and when she passes, I for one will be profoundly sad. Thank you for your comments about our Sovereign Lady and thank you for being unbiased yet forthright in your comments. UNlike America also, our Police swear an allegiance to HM The Queen and not Parliament. They are there to uphold Her Majesty's Peace.If she was taken to Court in the UK it would be Regina v Regina

The court system is called "her majesty's crown courts", the military "her majesty's armed forces"

@colinwelsh2874

2 жыл бұрын

HM Courts and Tribunals Service

@alexcook8301

2 жыл бұрын

@@colinwelsh2874 yah that's the one 🤣

@TheRetroManRandySavage

2 жыл бұрын

Same with prisons. HMP.

Everything changed when we beheaded Charles the 1st and after years under Oliver Cromwell we basically had enough so we reinstated the monarchy but with restricted powers. Another fabulous video ( glad you managed to upload It Natasha but I did enjoy your live chat ) much love to you both as always ❤️

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan ❤

@eyesofisabelofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow 1688 "The glorious revolution" where parliament gave the crown to William & Mary on the promise that they would stand back from decision making for an annual stipend of money. That has been maintained since then as the "Civil list" which funds the main royals, but Elizabeth herself has enormous wealth through her private land and property.

@TimeyWimeyLimey

2 жыл бұрын

1642, Charles the 1st believed Kings ruled by the divine right of God. So when Parliament voted against him wanting to raise taxes to start a war King Charles dissolved Parliament had some of its members arrested and did his own thing. Parliament raised an army of the people and The English Civil War ensued 1642-1651 with Parliament winning, chopping off the King's head, doing away with the monarchy but as stated above, Oliver Cromwell became a tyrant and when he died a monarchy with powers much curbed by Parliament was agreed.

@jamesk4460

2 жыл бұрын

But you need to win a civil war to beheaded a royal

@jackytyler4159

2 жыл бұрын

Most of us in the 🇬🇧, love the royal family, although some of the royals can be naughty,nudge,nudge,wink,wink say no more, after all they are only human, my dad use to say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, he was sarcastic and so and am I, I find it so funny,xx

One thing that you might find fascinating is the reason we have a Royal Navy and a Royal Air Force, but not a Royal Army. This is because the Army is desended (for want of a better expression) from the New Model Army developed by Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians who faught against the Royalists during the English Civil War. Individual Army Regiments however can and do use the term "Royal" in their names, such as The Royal Artillery; The Royal Scots; The Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

@Dan.Dawson

Жыл бұрын

I did NOT know that 😅

@smythharris2635

Жыл бұрын

It was called the New Model Army.

@kevinrussell2718

Жыл бұрын

@@smythharris2635 I said that in the OP!

Dunno how many more years we will have Her Majesty. She is a great queen

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully many more! 🙏

@kathryndunn9655

2 жыл бұрын

Yes she be a Hugh lost when she's Gone love that lady a lot

@Lee-70ish

2 жыл бұрын

Imho I dont think Charles will have a patch on Liz.

@karenm9289

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lee-70ish def

@OneTrueScotsman

2 жыл бұрын

I beg to differ.

Interesting side note. When the Queen gives laws royal assent, it is done in Norman French. From Wikipedia : The granting of royal assent to a supply bill is indicated with the words "La Reyne remercie ses bons sujets, accepte leur benevolence, et ainsi le veult",[5] translated as "The Queen thanks her good subjects, accepts their bounty, and so wills it." For other public or private bills, the formula is simply "La Reyne le veult" ("the Queen wills it"). For personal bills, the phrase is "Soit fait comme il est désiré" ("let it be done as it is desired"). The appropriate formula for withholding assent is the euphemistic "La Reyne s'avisera" ("the Queen will consider it")

I’m 57 born and live in the UK. 🇬🇧. I actually did learn stuff from this reaction. Thank You Ladies. ❤️🙏🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️❤️

The Queen is my hero. I'm the biggest royalist you will ever see (with a few exceptions of course) but she really is a living saint. I hate when people say 'what does she do? she just sits there with loads of money' like morons. What I find amazing is that she only has about 30 million pounds which is nothing these days in terms of wealth. I would love you guys to check out one of the Queens Christmas speeches. Look forward to that every Christmas day.

Prince Charles has often spoken publicly on what are regarded as political issues, but they are usually views on the environment, for which he was mocked for many years. He used to be written off as someone who talked to his plants etc but he was years ahead of the curve. I've always liked Charles, he gets such a raw deal sometimes.

@peterbonnez

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@marcuswardle3180

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@janty68

2 жыл бұрын

And his close friendship with Jimmy Saville 😆

@smythharris2635

Жыл бұрын

Rather like Hollywood stars' friendships with Epstein?😋

She's 70 years on the throne. The jubilee is on the 5th June. She was 25 when she first took charge. God Save Our Queen 👸

The Queen has substantial powers, but is no doubt totally aware of royal history. While the British tend to be a polite bunch, the last monarch that “overstepped the mark” faced a long drawn out civil war resulting in his head being separated from his body, which no doubt ruined his day! Much of the tradition of the UK parliament still echoes that time, particularly the slamming of the door in the face of the Queens representative (black rod) when he delivers the invite for the members of the House of Commons to visit the House of Lords for the Queens speech.

@helenwood8482

2 жыл бұрын

Charles I actually died protecting his people from parliament.

@sirderam1

2 жыл бұрын

It's not an invite, it's a command. Listen carefully to what Black Rod actually says.

@manyelephants1532

2 жыл бұрын

@@sirderam1 and then the door is slammed in black rods face. MPs do not have to go to the Queens speech and some choose not to.

@matthews1082

2 жыл бұрын

That parliament of Charles I consisted of the nobility and landlords, It was really a power struggle between the monarchy, the nobility and the wealthy, it had little to do with the rights of the common people really.

@matthews1082

2 жыл бұрын

@@SimSim-zf9if That's where you are totally mistaken, her power is entrenched and institutionalised and therefore no longer apparent - there is no challenge of that status quo so you won't see the usual conflicts that arise during power struggles. I recall Luke's theory of Power whereby the highest level of power is that which is so pervasive it's become part of the culture and resides within the subconscious of the people that people no longer realise it is there - the monarchy and those who support the monarchy, carry on with the system that keeps the monarchy in place. That includes the aristocracy, whole of the military, the legal system, as well as most parliament, the Inland Revenue, most of the government, most of the civil service (who serve unwittingly) and a large part of the populace. Hence she is above the law, as it's Her Majesty's Courts, Crown Prosecution, and Her Majesty's Police Forces ... Because she's above the law and it's her Royal Prerogative to permit or disallow any discussion about her powers in parliament, you'll Never hear a challenge to her position as the Monarch. You have rights as a subject, guaranteed to you by the Monarch, but she has prerogatives instead of rights, which are not subjected to constraints of the law. Therefore she has a lot of power, none of which the average voter has the right to refute by the casting of a vote.

The Queen is very influential. In Saudi Arabia women were not allowed to drive and when the King of that country visited the Queen, she drove him around her Estate - she doesnt drive like Miss Daisy either. Now women are allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia. During WW2, the Queen was in the military and drove ambulances and can fix engines - she was a good mechanic. You can see the State Opening of Parliament on KZread (the Queen also opens the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Parliaments. There is lots of pageantry too eg The Trooping of the Colour - these past 2 years this ceremony has been greatly reduced due to the Rona.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE that she drove him!!!

@theborderer1302

2 жыл бұрын

Not Saudi Arabia, but it was another Middle Eastern State.

In 1975 the governor general who represents the Queen in Australia dissolved parliament and put in the opposition in as caretaker until a new election was held. There were appeals to the queen but the queen agreed with the Governor General

Support for the Queen and the Royal family within the United Kingdom varies from North and South. Its been hit hard with the situation surrounding Prince Andrew but she has dealt with it superbly and requlishing his royal title has increased the support once again. The challenges she has faced throughout her life from Prince Diana to losing Prince Phillip she has come through it stronger each time and alot of women in our country look to her as a role model.

We respect our Queen because she respects us. Integrity is rare and costs!

There is no such thing as "The Queen of England", a mistake commonly made in the USA, she is The Queen of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. People quite often say "England", when they mean the UK. Fine on a YT channel, but wouldn't go down well with some people, for whatever reason :) enjoyed your vid :)

@theborderer1302

2 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

I loved the bloopers at the beginning!! SO funny!! I learned a lot from this show! I have always loved the Royals & Queen Elizabeth. When Prince Charles & Princess Diana married, my sister & I had "Di-mania"! I subscribed to "Royalty Monthly" & followed her every move. We were devastated when she was tragically killed. Lost interest in the new generation of Royals--although William & Kate have been GREAT. But the Queen is absolutely amazing & is an inspiration. Greatly admire her. Wonderful show!!!

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Linda! ❤

@redf7209

2 жыл бұрын

and so many pictures here were actually from waxworks rather than real pictures

The Queen's powers are theoretical. She does have them, but it's inconceivable that she could ever use them. Think of The Queen as a 'glass cannon', immensely powerful, but if ever used it would break itself.

@glastonbury4304

2 жыл бұрын

I like that term, must use it 👍

@alifelessordinary8935

2 жыл бұрын

brilliant term - sums up the position exactly

@KissMyFatAxe

2 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered though what would happen if she used her power but entirely for the benefit of the people. Let's say _hypothetically_ (can't stress that enough) she uses her power and all of a sudden, prices and taxes are down, wages are up, the economy is great, and the general happiness of the nation's citizens rises. Would it still damage the monarchy? Cause ultimately it's the people that decide whether or not that institution has any real power, but if the people suddenly benefitted massively from that institution using its power, would the people still have the same animosity for it, or would public perception change for the better? I always wondered about that...🤷🏻

@glastonbury4304

2 жыл бұрын

@@KissMyFatAxe ..on the whole the people have less animosity toewards the Royal Family than politicians ...I doubt the Royal Family would ever finish unless it did try and use its powers, as the last thing we want is another load of pointless politicians who can't agree on sod all if they went...I mean Australia aren't a fan of the Royal Family on the whole, but they voted to keep the Queen as Head of State as the alternative becoming a Republic would mean more politicians and a lot more expense

@OneTrueScotsman

2 жыл бұрын

She has used them in the past when she didn't like a new law that would affect her wealth or land.

She's a wonderful woman I really do love her! So much. She's is a selfless ! Person

Thank you for putting your outtakes at the start of this video. The Queen is my 11th cousin.

There is no Queen of England. Since 1603 the monarchs have been kings or queens of Great Britain and latterly of the United Kingdom. Those of us who live in the UK who are not English get quite offended by the assumption that England and the UK is the same thing. It’s not guys

@system3008

Жыл бұрын

English people couldn't give a shit what you think.

Stephen Fry posed an interesting thought about this. Our prime minister has weekly meetings with the monarch to discuss government matters. Presumably with all the formalities, bowing etc. What difference would it make if the president of the US had to have weekly meetings with some embodiment of the US people (like if uncle Sam was a real person, a figurehead of the nation)?

@cgmat7804

2 жыл бұрын

He does, its called the Federal Reserve..

@Simon-hb9rf

2 жыл бұрын

@@cgmat7804 thats less uncle sam and more the monopoly guy

@stevetheduck1425

2 жыл бұрын

The US President would encounter reality on a weekly basis. Not often enough, as has been proven often.

Having power and not using it is something no leader would contemplate . The Queen is the head of state without the desire to use that power and in any case that is why we have politicians. I can only think that that those powers remain in the event of a politician becoming a dictator because the military services swear an oath to the Queen not some politician. Hitler got the German army to swear an oath to him and though the Queen has German blood i think i know who i would like to see the military swear an oath to of the two .

I have honestly become enamored with you guys and you totally respect across the board for people and culture a rare quality today that needs to come back. As a Kiwi who's parents are Scottish and grandparents English and who grew up over there for a number of years I'm just so warmed buy you guys and your love for the Queen, the Uk and the commonwealth. My hats off to you ladies. I Binge watch your guys videos as i work. like music its calming, fun and just nice to have on in the background.

Hello ladies❤️❤️ God save the Queen.

Every case heard in court is 'The Crown versus whoever'. She can't therefore bring a case against herself.

The Law in the UK is derived from the Crown, currently embodied in the Queen. Criminal are prosecuted by the Crown making it a bit tricky to prosecute the monarch. Who wins in Crown v Crown?

@antonymash9586

2 жыл бұрын

The lord protector

@wendypowell6795

2 жыл бұрын

Also, she's anointed queen which means she has God on her side.😁

Diplomatic Immunity applies to any country's Heads of State (Monarch/President) or Diplomat and their families.

@LadyNikitaShark

2 жыл бұрын

But, in extreme occasions, can be lost.

@craigmccullough7333

2 жыл бұрын

Also applies, in the case of the United States, to the family of any American public servants who happen to be in a foreign country, whether the foreign country knows they (the public servants) are there or not.

If the united Kingdom was ever in a real tragedy or seriously troubled times to a level where Her Majesty the Queen feels a need to intervene, I have no doubt that the people, military, police and alike would follow her leadership before any politician. We all know most politicians are corrupt with there own petty interest but if we were against the wall as a country we would support our great Queen if she ever felt the need to. I actually believe she should be given the title of Queen Elizabeth the Great as she has been an outstanding Queen and monarch to her people over her 70 years of service, I cant think of anyone who posses such powers but acts so honourably for such a length of time. Long live the Queen, Long may she reign.

Like all leaders, they can do anything they want, provided the majority of people agree😊

We want a thanks giving love show, Debbie if I see this please give your wonderful lady a hug from everyone inn the UK we love use girls

@johnmc5112

2 жыл бұрын

I'm dyslexic please forgive my bad grammar

You need to watch 'The Crown' It is a dramatized version of her life. But it gives you a real incite to who she is and how she became who she is now. It is a story of love and commitment you cannot miss. I don't suggest you KZread it, Just watch it in your private time. She is the most awesome dedicated woman....

@Tidybitz

Жыл бұрын

Whilst 'The Crown'' TV series is interesting, it is total fiction based around actual events. The series is NOT factual, it is A writer's interpretation of the truth. No-one knows what is/was said behind closed doors.

We love and respect the Queen because of her wisdom and oversight. She is our ultimate democratic appeal and in most times she has no need to exercise her considerable constitutional powers. But knowing that there is a super power that will act if politicians become extremists and work against the common weal of our nation is comforting. The British armed forces swear allegiance to her and the country (meaning her subjects). This is the most important thing. She is a political safety net in a manner of speaking. Love the video ladies 😊

Hey Ladies, The Queen and her media team have always given a no comment to anything thrown at the Queen in the media. However that changed recently as the Queen felt she needed to respond to a number of serious allegations made by Megan. Although the response from the Queen was fairly standard saying that wasn't the way she remembered things in relation to race and bullying claims and she was sorry if Megan felt that way. The Queen has great soft power within world leaders. She's very well respected throughout the world as I guess you would be after 70 years of power! The newly elected prime minister's first job is to go and see the Queen as she must approve him or her. It's a formality really. The prime minister has a weekly audience with the Queen in private where according to many past prime ministers a franc exchange of views over suggested law changes, new laws or world events are exchanged. Many former PM's say she's a great sounding board as she's seen a lot in 70 years!!

Yes, the Queen has removed a duly elected Prime Minister from office in 1975, but in Australia, not Britain. The Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam, was sacked by the Queen's representative in Australia however, the Queen knew nothing about it until after. But technically and legally, the Queen sacked Whitlam.

As you both noted, although the Queen has immeasurable power *on paper*, in reality she is limited by the will of the people. We are far from the days of monarchy having absolute power that they can actually *use*. It's a very delicate balance, but The Queen has managed it with grace for 70 years. I'm so proud of our Queen. Many knock the monarchy, but she offers us great stability and carries huge diplomatic power. She doesn't hold state banquets for the laughs... The subtle politics and currying of favour that happens between heads of state and political leaders, doubtless keeps the country's wheels greased on the world stage. We have such a lot of history, and there are so many nuances within our current system which have been picked up and evolved in that time, leading to the way things are today. And honestly, although it sounds like there are no checks and balances in the Queen's powers... Even our constitution is unwritten... There absolutely *are*. But they are based in our history and traditions and the power of the people. Great video again both, thank you 😊😊

Simon whistler, the man in the clip has many channels, been subbed to them all for a few yrs, he really is good at describing and showing things from comedy to crime, glad you show him.

And imagine she was only 26 when she became Queen... love her or hate her she has served our country all her adult life and done a great job!

Natasha and Debbie please discuss Thanksgiving...

Yes to Thanks Giving Live; I'll even get a turkey dinner in to eat while you stream x

Love the queen ❤️

The Monarchy has constantly evolved over the whole history of the UK but the 17th century was a big turning point with Oliver Cromwell & the Civil War which ended with the beheading of Charles 1 and the power of Parliament being established even though Cromwell became rapidly unpopular and the Monarchy was reinstated but with some controls of power.

Yay! My favourite KZread couple. 😊👍🏽

We hope you enjoy this. We certainly enjoyed learning more about the Queen! She is quite incredible. And we have nothing but respect for her! It was literally just brought to our attention that she is currently unwell. We wish her the absolute speediest of recoveries! 👑 ❤

@dromanov3596

2 жыл бұрын

Please do some more about the Queen 👑 or other royals.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

@@dromanov3596 we certainly will! Likely more about the Queen as we do have high respect for her ❤

@neilgayleard3842

2 жыл бұрын

The real power rest with the people. We keep the monarchy in place and we can remove it any time we want. Brexit being the most recent example of that.

@harrystones2522

2 жыл бұрын

@@neilgayleard3842 Dont be like that bruv

@neilgayleard3842

2 жыл бұрын

Just telling the truth. It's not a opinion, it's a fact. That's how the system works.

We want a Thanksgiving live, I'll be out that evening but will watch it on Friday

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In regards to all criminal law the Monarch is above the Law, mainly because all proposed laws have to be given what is called Royal Assent, after which it will become a law. Also the higher courts are called Crown courts, so it would be the Crown vs the Crown, however the Monarch is not immune to being taken to a civil court.

I love the royal family ❤️

I'm glad you took an interest in our queen

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Hi guys, glad you got the subtlety of HM's hidden powers that she doesn't use. Yes, she has a lot of power but it's the fact that she doesn't use it that makes it more powerful. I was young when she was crowned, I remember the day well because I was confined to bed with German measles. I now see her getting old and becoming unwell and feel a little concerned with who will replace her when the time comes. As to keeping out of politics, yes, she does, unlike a certain "royal couple" who live in the US that have lied and dealt a great deal of hurt to the royal family with their lies and antics. They haven't harmed the royal family, only themselves and most people here dislike them immensely. There are a few anti royalists in the UK but they are few, most of understand her pace in the British constitution and respect it.

She’s also a truck mechanic. That was her job during WW2.

My partner is called Neville and we can never find anything with his name on.

Interesting info - and love the blooper reel intro! 😆

You two are very charming as well as entertaining. I very much enjoy listening to your take on all things British. My kindest regards Patrick

HMTQ also has " a stare" when she is displeased and has put many a Priminister in their place. To date she has dealt with 14 of them. She's a tough cookie and doesn't suffer fools gladly.

I love that you love England. I'm English (50yrs)and love it too. In my 20s I spent 2.5 years in America (upstate New York, Saratoga and Garden Grove Calif, Lawrence Kansas) and was blown away by how awesome a country you have. Long live our Special Relationship!

I'm English & I've never even thought about her being immune from prosecution... I suppose she's above the law because she would be prosecuting herself (would make for an interesting case). The judiciary acts on behalf of The Crown.

@fozzy1004

Жыл бұрын

Completely true, my bothers best mate is a barrister, he said many years ago that the Judge in the crown court exercises the powers of the queen or the crown, so in brief if she walked into one of her crown courts and a Judge even attempted to pass judgement on her the law states they should immediately be arrested for contempt of court and imprisoned immediately with length of sentence to be decided by the queen herself which could be anything she wanted. This has never happened and probably never will, but there has been drafts and discussions by legal experts in the crown court behind closed doors it would probably be 30 days incarceration and Permanente removal of any involvement in the British courts and all titles removed permanently for judging against HRH as one of her Judges.

As a Brit I never knew the Queen's powers and it's actually shocked me!!

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Love your screen name 😉

This guy has it wrong again: we are British Citizens. I was born a British Subject but that changed quite a few years ago when we became 'Citizens'. He needs to check his passport.

@glastonbury4304

2 жыл бұрын

Until 1949, nearly everyone with a close connection to the United Kingdom was called a 'British subject'. All citizens of Commonwealth countries were collectively referred to as 'British subjects' until January 1983 when we became citizens , however I doubt many people care if called citizen or subject anyway 🤷

@redf7209

2 жыл бұрын

@@glastonbury4304 Also around the time when we stopped putting 'On her majesty's service' on gov envelopes. - Politicians dismantling signs of crown sovereignty to diminish support for a rival force.

@glastonbury4304

2 жыл бұрын

@@redf7209 yep when the postal service started to go down hill ...politicians, who bloody needs them, just a bunch of kids trying to eek out an extra day in power and fill their pockets by doing as little as possible

In what regard? Theoretically, in EVERY regard. She is literally, the law in the UK. All laws are issued in her name

Its not so much power its the respect she has gathered over her reign. Unfortunately her health isnt great right now, or maybe a good dodge not to go to cop26. Id rather have a constitutional monarchy than a president it provides stability above the political scene. She must have the best political mind on the planet. Given her weekly meetings with the current serving prime minister, who to a person found she was a great help. As all those meetings are secret between the two of them. From Churchill to Boris no matter whether they are royalist or republican have the greatest respect for her. As a guess the change in powers could have started in the Edwardian era around 1902-1910. The main push though would have been during the queens reign after the second world war and the end of the age of deference. Ive only seen her once as a kid in 1977 when she visited Peterborough where i live, it was during her diamond jubilee, i think 2023 is her platinum jubilee!

@MisterChrisInTheUK

2 жыл бұрын

That Silver Jubilee tour in 1977 was the only time I saw her in person too as she drove past the end of our road in West Bridgford. I still have a photo I took of her passing in the car. :)

@redf7209

2 жыл бұрын

As for queen being 'unwell', media says she has to rest, doctors say to put her feet up for a while, I guess euphemism for 'gout'

Ok, lets have a live thanksgiving, or can we meet your awesome Aunty Linda on Xmas eve?

The Queen also has her own ATM Machine.

Very interesting vid and a great, attentive, explanatory reaction guys….thanks very much 🤗 I enjoy your reaction style and the pertinent comment with no nonsense…Thank You. Have you watched “The Queen”….or “The Crown” ( can’t remember which) ? Fills in LOTS of details of the Queen’s life, powers and responsibilities…You might enjoy it I think.

Many of these "powers" were set in historical times so to us might seem bizzare but to them were totally needed and acceptable.Most dont really "translate" into modern times but its interesting to note what mattered in times gone by.

Yay it got uploaded in time. Enjoyed the live chat the other night. Was great to get to know you better. Not going to nag you this time. 😁

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Haha!!

Pre 2010 the Queen always officially dissolved parliament with royal prerogative, but in her reign she has never dissolved the UK parliament without the advice/consent of the current PM. Interestingly in Australia however in the 70s I believe, there was so much unrest in the country that the Queens powers to dissolve parliament without the agreement of the Australian PM were used through the Queens Australian representative who does the Queens duties in Australia.

If you are interested in the British monarchy, have you seen the movie 'The King's Speech' about the Queen's father George 6th? well worth a watch.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! We really enjoyed that film! It's been a while so may watch it again soon!

I would like a live on thanksgiving please

One mistake EVERYBODY seems to make is calling her The Queen of England. England ceased to be a sovereign country in 1707 when the Act of Union joined Scotland and England in the creation of a new nation, Great Britain.

would love a Thanksgiving live stream @Natasha n Debbie 😍

Live thanks giving yes please

Nicely done ladies

With PO box openings you can always record the openings then put a compilation video out once a month etc

The biggest shift in the loss of power for the current monarchy in my opinion started with George 1st. Some might argue it was the civil war, but the glorious revolution of William of Orange restored the majority of the monarchs powers that Charles 2nd and James 2nd did not have. George 1st was German at heart and really had little interest in Britain, so allowed the creation of the Prime Minister who did many of the day to day responsibilities that were traditionally the monarchs. By the time George 3rd came to the throne who was at heart British and interested in being a British monarch the PM was well established and impossible to remove politically. Over the reigns of the Georgian Kings their influence diminished greatly to the point they were a joke. When Queen Victoria was a young girl it was already noted that power was shifting from the nobility towards the common people globally (French revolution), so as a young girl Victoria was paraded around the country to introduce her to the common people. By the time the 19th century reforms of parliament got into full swing Queen Victoria was popular enough among the common people that there were no big calls to remove the monarchy completely. Victoria's son Edward continued the good work to make sure that they were popular with the people.

@redf7209

2 жыл бұрын

It was the curbing of the monarchs ability to grant pensions, titles and appointments and favours directly that diminished their influence as the decisions for these had been delegated to the prime minister. After this people were not so influenced by the views of the crown

So fun, I just watched 2 hours with you. I'm already in love. Greetings from Denmark

Hi you should check out the english civil war, the restoration of monarchy to understand more about shift of power. Also Henry viii and the break from catholicism formation of the church of England. This should help in understanding monarchs constitutional position today. Its more complex than the two points of historical change above but its a start. Hope thats usefull.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you!

@neilgayleard3842

2 жыл бұрын

Watch the film Cromwell. That will give you a idea of what happened and why things changed.

If you are taken to court the charge is said to be against her.

Love you girls, great informative video. I knew some of the queens powers but also know she never has used them “openly” 🤷🏼‍♂️ ❤️

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤

Her power nowadays is what is often referred to as "soft power" but nonetheless effective and substantial.

@garryellison9438

2 жыл бұрын

Christine Downey so soft in the 1970s she sacked the Australian prime minister .

13:23 - the whales thing is an old custom - before petroleum products oil came from whales so they were quite valuable (they were also used for their bones, cartilage, meat, ambergris etc). There's other old customs about owning animals, like the Monarch owns all the sturgeon, whales and porpoises in UK water, and all mute swans which are found on the River Thames

When did it all change? The English Civil Wars ( 1642 - 1651 ) When King Charles I wielded too much of the Royal Prerogative to the point where he just ignored the decisions of Parliament and ultimately got his head chopped off by Oliver Cromwell. After the Civil Wars we went from having an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy and it's been that way ever since. Great content guys and happy anniversary from Manchester.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

@keithbulley2587

2 жыл бұрын

To be more precise, the change occurred after the Cromwellian era which ended in 1660 but not immediately as the return of Charles II simply restored the status quo which had existed under his (beheaded) father, Charles I. The change to a constitutional monarchy occurred as a result of the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 which deposed the last of the Stuart kings. The Bill of Rights of 1689 appointed a new king and queen, weakened the powers of the monarchy and strengthened those of Parliament. Prior to 1688, James II had dismissed the English parliament and had been ruling England by decree for three years. Scotland was, of course, an independent kingdom at that time with the same monarch but with its own government, parliament and laws.

@karenblackadder1183

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithbulley2587 Scotland still has different laws from England and Wales. A total pain in the Jaxie when you live 9 miles south of the border and, in order to carry out your work, have to cross it a dozen times a day!

@keithbulley2587

2 жыл бұрын

@@karenblackadder1183 That's right. Even before 1999, when devolution came into force in Scotland, there were separate laws which meant that new laws and amendments to existing laws applying only to Scotland had to be debated in and passed by the UK Parliament in London - at best irrelevant to the vast majority of MPs and a waste of parliamentary time and, at worst, a means of non-Scottish MPs interfering in Scottish-only matters. Devolution fixed that issue: now someone needs to solve the 'West Lothian question' which allows Scottish MPs to vote on non-Scottish matters but I'm not holding my breath.

As an ex servicing soldier in Her Majesties Armed Forces I was very well aware where my oath and loyalties lay. The key words to me in this clip are "in times of extreme crisis." The biggest single check to any kind totalitarian, non democratic take over of the UK government is the simple fact that the the loyalty of the military and police do not ultimately lie with the government. The ultimate "checks and balance" for abuse of power. Plus... if the Crown gets too uppity and corrupt? We chopped one Kings head off, so that keeps them in line too. Long live the Queen.

@theborderer1302

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@alanknuss1241

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

I was lucky to See the Queen when she did a anniversary tour, I managed to shake Prince Charles hand when he came to my city ,he great believer in organic food He was opening a organic food festival

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

That is very cool!!

The Welsh flag has been voted the best flag in the world...as it the only one with a Dragon on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@Lemmys_Mole

2 жыл бұрын

Except Bhutan 🇧🇹 ( shhhh) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@barriehull7076

2 жыл бұрын

Which countries have a dragon on their flag? Today, the countries of Bhutan, Wales, and Malta all have flags that feature dragons.

@williamwallace1585

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, yeah right ... So that's 3 million for (population of Wales) and 7 billion against (rough population of world) ... Just saying .....

@lynchaney6844

2 жыл бұрын

@@williamwallace1585 ok I'm wrong about the number of flags....but not the vote

There are many reactions from amercans over uk themed videos on you tube many rate videos about the uk and yet ive always wondered what makes the uk intresting not saying thats it not but when you live here you forget what we have and i live in an area steeped in history. i came across you both and natasha your words about the attraction of the uk is something ive not heard as yet from american youtubers regarding the uk. i stopped and thought about your words america and the uk do have a lot of history as both countrys have a common understanding.many in the uk go to america and many from america visit here and some settle quite happily away from there native country you both are sincere in your words and we look fwd to more videos.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Hi ladies hope you're both well😊 Well I don't know about the Queen's powers in Britain but I do know she has a lot of clout in little old New Zealand 😀 For instance she owns the foreshore omg 🤣🤣 take care❤️❤️

you should check out his video on the ancient Queen of the Britons/Iceni. Boudicca

The monarch cannot commit a crime as they are the Fount of Justice with all laws constitutionally originating from them. Therefore if the Monarch does something, even mowing down everyone in Trafalgar Square with a machine gun, it is legal. This rule only applies to the Monarch, other members of the Royal Family do not have this protection. Both Prince Charles and Princess Anne have been convicted of crimes. OK, only traffic offences but still. Also, committing any serious crime is the sort of thing a modern day Monarch would only be able to get away with once. In practice, they would likely be found mentally unfit and their heir would take over and be forced to accept changes to prevent something like that happening in future. In regard to appointing the Prime Minister, the last time a Monarch went against the will of Parliament was very early in the reign of Queen Victoria. It was a dog's dinner and she never tried it again. I know about Australia and Goudhurst Whitland. The Governor-General actually sacked him. The GG is nominally the Queen's representative but, in actuality, she appoints them on the advice of the Australian PM That mess was about internal Australian politics, nothing to do with the Queen.

@denisemeredith2436

2 жыл бұрын

Princess Anne was also charged for allowing her dog to bite someone.

@wellingboroughanddistrictu3a

2 жыл бұрын

@@denisemeredith2436 Must have missed that one!

We have a lot of Personalised items in shops here. There are lots of independent crofters making these kinds of things

We want a thanksgiving live, please 😊🙏💖💖

Having the Monachy we should never have a Dictatorship....hopefully x She also meets the PM once a week. Maybe you should see what happens when the Queen dies in a future reaction xxx.

We want thanksgiving live again this year please xxxxxx

You need to watch The Last Night of Proms aka Promenade at Royal Albert Hall. Happens every year and you don't sing with a microphone. Just like in Opera... Happens every Summer and the last night of The Proms aka The Promenade signals the end of Summer and is a huge bang shoot. Across the Country in 🇬🇧

she could rob a bank. She is immune from prosecution. Who is the ultimate arbiter in the courts? She is. Who ultimately controls the police? She does.

@Escapee5931

2 жыл бұрын

Would it be robbery? All the money's got her picture on it so isn't it her's already?

@TheNatashaDebbieShow

2 жыл бұрын

@@Escapee5931 these are questions we have too!

I am a proud royalist. I love the monarchy. I swore the oath of allegiance to the queen many years ago, and will continue to do so until my last breath.

@stephenbrough8132

2 жыл бұрын

Than you are a ....

The queen’s representative in Australia (yes she is our head of state too) in 1975 sacked the prime minister. This resulted in a re-election being held.