It is likely that Queen Elizabeth II won't get away if she decides to kill U.S. President Donald J. Trump with a sword. But the president's state visit to the United Kingdom will put the Queen in a "very difficult position."
According to a report from ThatsNonsense.com, the rumour about the Queen killing Trump began with an article from The Daily Mash, a British satirical website. Though the story is fictional, some actually believed the news and it led to people actually wanting to know if Queen Elizabeth II can legally kill Trump.
The report said that, though "traditionally the Queen cannot be prosecuted for committing illegal acts," the actual answer to the question depends on several factors that are in play. The report also said that the justice systems of both British and European courts won't likely stand pat.
The website said the two courts would "work out such a way that would ensure justice would be done." But the real problem of Trump visiting U.K. is not whether the Queen can get away with killing him, but his visit puts Queen Elizabeth II in a "very difficult position," according to a report from The Times.
The report states that the permanent secretary of the Foreign Office between 2006 and 2010, Lord Ricketts, sent a letter to The Times, which called the invitation to Trump for a state visit "premature." The letter also said that British Prime Minister Theresa May should "'move fast' to protect the Queen from more controversy."
Ricketts said that it is "unprecedented" for a state visit to be given to a U.S. president in their first year in the White House, adding that he questions whether Trump is deserving of that honour. He said waiting to see what kind of president Trump would turn out would've been a wiser move than "advising the Queen to invite him."
The report adds that Buckingham Palace was not happy that with the perception that the Queen is being dragged in a political move. But sources that are close to the Palace are telling The Times that the state visit is going to push through on recommendations from May. Check out the video of May inviting Trump to a state visit and saying that he has accepted the invitation.
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