The queen's gambit — new evidence shows how Her Majesty wields influence on legislation
- Written by Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
We all know the queen can’t refuse assent to a bill just because she doesn’t like it. But can she secretly get a law changed, in her personal interest, before it is even introduced into parliament?
The answer is yes, and we finally have documentary evidence to prove it.
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