Like A Duck@programming.dev to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agoAmericans, what is something that Europeans have/do that makes no sense to you?message-squaremessage-square281fedilinkarrow-up1190arrow-down112
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minus-squareJoe@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down3·1 year agoWe are not ruled by our monarchy. Their role is purely ceremonial. But yes they are of German descent.
minus-squareEverPresentPanda@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down2·1 year agoIt’s ceremonial only by convention. Most of the monarchy’s power still legally exists, which to me is ridiculous
minus-squareEverPresentPanda@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoEvery new law passed is signed off by the monarch, a new PM still has to ask royal permission to form a government etc. In practice, these are purely formalities and are treated as such, but still legally there
minus-squareSyndic@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoThe monarchies of Europe were one big family anyway up to WW1.
We are not ruled by our monarchy. Their role is purely ceremonial. But yes they are of German descent.
It’s ceremonial only by convention. Most of the monarchy’s power still legally exists, which to me is ridiculous
Define “Most”.
Every new law passed is signed off by the monarch, a new PM still has to ask royal permission to form a government etc. In practice, these are purely formalities and are treated as such, but still legally there
The monarchies of Europe were one big family anyway up to WW1.