> I saw a figurehead. Shaking hands and listening but what did she contribute? Definitely not morals or direction.
But that's her role -- as figurehead. The job is to be a symbol, not a leader. Leading is left to the democratically elected politicians, and for good reason. And it's not the new king's job to sway the PM. It's literally the opposite of his job.
And if you don't think she contributed morals? Her behavior was impeccable. She contributed morals leading by example.
Is the monarch just a figurehead, or a failsafe? I know nothing about UK politics, but sometimes I wonder if sovereign influence would re-emerge if democracy or society were to fail.
But that's her role -- as figurehead. The job is to be a symbol, not a leader. Leading is left to the democratically elected politicians, and for good reason. And it's not the new king's job to sway the PM. It's literally the opposite of his job.
And if you don't think she contributed morals? Her behavior was impeccable. She contributed morals leading by example.