Queen Elizabeth II reportedly broke one of her most sacred rules for the first time in her 67 years as a monarch. A source claims Her Majesty made an opinion about Brexit and it was made public. So, what did she say?
Queen Elizabeth remained politically neutral and impartial ever since she became the monarch in 1592 and the royal family follows this as well, steering clear of such topics that could hind a political alliance. But, when it comes to Brexit crisis, an "impeccable royal source" claims Her Majesty revealed her private opinion to Sunday Times even though the monarch knew they could be made public.
The source said Queen Elizabeth was disappointed in the current political class and its inability to govern. Her Majesty's frustration reportedly grew over the past years, and the "impeccable" royal source added the monarch felt dismayed. Reportedly, the Queen expressed her "exasperation" and "frustration" -- particularly the quality of political leadership.
This claim comes amid reports claiming Prime Minister Boris Johnson will refuse to quit if ever he lost a confidence vote in the House of Commons. If a Prime Minister loses such a vote, he is expected to resign, and Britain will have the biggest constitutional crisis since the Civil War if ever he refused to do so.
According to shadow chancellor John McDonnell, he will send Jeremy Corbyn to Buckingham Palace if Johnson would refuse to step down. He added that he'd tell Queen Elizabeth the party was ready to assume power. Her Majesty could reportedly be caught in the middle of the political turmoil, with Lord Heseltine saying it's "totally deplorable" for Remainers to involve the monarch in stopping a no-deal Brexit.
The Brexit crisis could also threaten Queen Elizabeth as she might come up to a decision she'd never undertake during her reign. Johnson is trying to find ways around the Brexit deadlock, and there's reportedly one option on the Proroguing Parliament. Only the monarch can prorogue Parliament, but this was only done on a nominal basis on the advice of the Prime Minister.
However, the Parliament reportedly voted against proroguing Parliament this time, which pushes the no-deal Brexit. So, if ever the newly-appointed Prime Minister would ask Queen Elizabeth to prorogue, and she obliged, this will reportedly become the most political and dramatic move during her 67-year reign.
Director of Birmingham City University's Centre for Brexit Studies, Alex De Ruyter, said this move could politicize the monarch's role. While it's unlikely seeing Her Majesty override the elected Parliament, ignoring the request of Johnson might be problematic for her as well.
