On 04/05/2015 09:49, DJC wrote:
On 03/05/15 23:17, gareth wrote:

There is a distinction to be drawn between 'the crown' i.e. the
state, and
the private person who is the monarch.

There is no distinction

Troll, plonk.

"The Queen does not herself judge any case nor does she play any part in
the judicial process."

"In the area of law, as in her other public actions, The Queen acts
solely on the advice of her Ministers. For example, although The Queen
appoints senior judges, she does so on the advice of the Prime Minister."

In effect, the Queen is merely symbolic.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/Qu...ofJustice.aspx