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[–] brewery@feddit.uk 5 points 1 week ago

Influence is far more valuable than a public veto. They get full access to laws before they are passed and access to senior politicians through things like the privy council.

This leads to several carve out of laws including tenant protection laws, human rights/discrimination laws, environmental laws etc.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/14/queen-immunity-british-laws-private-property

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/09/prince-charles-vetted-laws-that-stop-his-tenants-buying-their-homes