JAMB - Government (1979 - No. 11)
The Queen can do no wrong means
the Queen is above the law
the Queen acts on the advice of her minister on matters of policy
the Queen is the effective centre of power in the United Kingdom
the Queen has the loyalty of a vast number of the British population
the Queen is intelligent and therefore can distinguish between right and wrong
Explanation
The phrase "The Queen can do no wrong" is a principle of British constitutional law, meaning that the monarch is legally immune from prosecution. This is based on the idea that the Queen's actions are carried out on the advice of her ministers, who are held accountable for any political decisions.
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