Why is Queen Elizabeth feared in the UK?

No-one fears Queen Elizabeth II. She is a 90-year-old woman. The worst she can do is grimace at you, and she does that to pretty much everyone she meets. As others have rightly stated, she has no real power - these days the British monarch is merely a figurehead of State; a centuries-old tradition personified. read more

as Queen Elizabeth is the much loved and respected Head of State for the United Kingdom, I can only assume you are using the word feared in its biblical sense. She is loved and respected by the vast majority of the population of the UK. There are those who , wrongly in my opinion, feel the monarchy is an outdated and unnecessary institution. read more

Elizabeth I was queen from 1558 to 1603. In her reign, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed and the Spanish Armada was defeated. Elizabeth I never married so the Tudor dynasty ended with her death in 1603. Her legal heir was James VI of Scotland. He, a Stuart, became James I of England. Elizabeth’s father was Henry VIII and her mother was Anne Boleyn. read more

Queen Elizabeth, with her selfless, profound sense of duty forged during World War II, has been ideally equipped for the role of sovereign. The problem for Prince Charles is that he brings a lot of baggage, both personal and political. read more