Exactly Captain Swing. The British Constitution lecturer suggested that the monarchy was there as a last resort to stop that kind of thing.

It would be wrong to suggest she has no power. The Observer reports that she has to be consulted and consent in advance about any bill that affects her personal wealth or interests.

And as for the National Anthem. My friend has just been granted British Citizenship and she had to sing it. So we only grant it to monarchists and theists, or to liars and hypocrites.