There are some strange laws or lack of in the UK.sionascaig wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:25 amBeen a lot in the papers about this recently... My understanding is that its not so much the presence as the place that is important regarding arrests (of non-queeny types), i.e. there are specific exemptions in English & Scottish law which means the police cannot investigate or arrest anyone on the "queens properties", both state & private without her permission.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:58 amThe Queen is covered by what is known as sovereign immunity in the UK. It means that the sovereign cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from civil or criminal proceedings.
The Queen is careful to ensure that all her activities in her personal capacity are carried out in strict accordance with the law."
While the Queen cannot be arrested, other members of the Royal Family can be, unless they are with her. The law also states that no arrests can be made in the monarch's presence, or within the surroundings of a royal palace.
Further details can be found at https://britishheritage.com/
Examples include Andrew running away to Balmoral so papers could not be served re rape case & Prince Harry (& pals) shooting protected birds of prey at Sandringham... In the later case the investigating authorities were not allowed access to the property when requested and when they eventually did get access found a group of retainers clearing up any evidence.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... es-decried
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... e-property
"Under the longstanding but ill-defined doctrine of sovereign immunity, criminal and civil proceedings are not brought against the monarch as head of state. But an investigation by the Guardian, drawing on official documents and analysis of legislation, reveals the extent to which laws have been written or amended to specify immunity for her conduct as a private citizen, along with her privately owned assets and estates – and even a privately owned business"
Example: For most citizens there is a handgun ban in force since 1996 but Prince Philip was allowed to own and keep at home a Luger 9mm. He often fired this at Chelsea army barracks in the evenings. Therefore the argument of being allowed to own and keep under Section 7 but never fired did not apply. So, why was he allowed to use such firearm. Not as if nobody knew.