Queen lobbied for change in law to hide her private wealth

&gt; the Queen’s objection that the law would reveal her private investments in listed companies, as well as their value<p>I mean that seems rational for the function of the markets.<p>I don’t really care how those landowners pulled a wool over that kingdom’s eyes. It is fascinating how they escape any criticism.

<i>Four years ago, the (shell) company was closed down. Precisely what happened to the shares it held on behalf of others is not clear. As a dormant company, it never filed public accounts itemising its activities.</i><p>We mean it, man.

The article tries hard to paint the picture that Queen pressurized in a uncouth manner the government to change the (proposed) legislation, but to me it seems the legislators were perfectly happy to accommodate the Queen without any significant pressurization. From my point of view just voicing opinion or preference (which I think happened here) should alone not be considered pressurization. If there was any threat, coercion, or bribery going on then the situation of course would be very different, but I cannot see it being the case here.

It will be interesting to watch the English monarchy (and other monarchies) over the next decade and see if governments can expropriate the sovereign’s wealth.