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Can the British Parliament remove the monarchy?

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And indeed this Convention did so, laying down the original form of the UK’s limited parliamentary monarchy, in which there was separation of powers, with the King in charge of government (but with Parliament holding the purse strings), and Parliament in charge of making and unmaking law (but with a royal veto). read more

Yes indeed the British government, with the support of Parliament, does have the power to abolish the monarchy. It did so in 1649 when Parliament impeached Charles I, tried him, found him guilty of breaking the laws of England and executed him by cutting off his head with an axe. read more

Although Parliament might vote to abolish the monarchy, under the Treason Felony Act 1848 "any person whatsoever, within the United Kingdom or without devise or intend to deprive our most gracious Lady the Queen from the style, honor or Royal Name of the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom" commits treason. read more

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