The monarch’s role in British politics is supposed to be neutral. In theory, a king or queen plays no role in government decision-making or the setting of policy. However, documents discovered by the Guardian in the National Archives tell a different story. Josh Toussaint-Strauss looks back at the Guardian’s investigation into a secretive procedure that led to more than 1,000 laws being vetted by Queen Elizabeth and then-Prince Charles before they were approved by parliament
Royals vetted more than 1,000 laws via Queen’s consent
Revealed: how Prince Charles pressured ministers to change law to benefit his estate
How the Queen lobbied for changes in the law to hide her wealth
