As part of the deluge of endless media coverage glorifying Queen Elizabeth II and promoting King Charles III, in Australia and internationally, there is a concerted effort to preserve the myth of a non-political “constitutional monarchy,” acting in accordance with parliamentary democracy.
Buried as much as possible are references to the extensive murky powers of the royalty, still carefully preserved from the old absolute British monarchy, to intervene behind the parliamentary façade.
Much is stake for the ruling class and its political servants in maintaining the myth, both for ideological purposes and to be able to invoke the powers, especially in acute political crises, including to dismiss elected governments, as happened in Australia in 1975.
— source wsws.org | Mike Head | 14 Sep 2022