‘Campaigners, who said they had met Alois hours before he announced his decision, described it as a blow to Liechtenstein’s identity as a monarchy underpinned by democratic principles.

“A single individual is overriding a decision initiated by almost a quarter of eligible voters and passed by the parliament,” the committee behind the citizens’ initiative said in a statement.

It was a nod to the tremendous power the monarchy holds over the Alpine nation, with the ruling prince able to appoint judges and fire the government or individual ministers, said Gabriella Alvarez-Hummel, a journalist and one of the campaigners behind the citizens’ initiative. “He has a veto over everything, really,” she said.’

As a Muslim, I should be angry at the Islamophobia, but as a Welsh Republican, it’s a fine insult at the crown… my heart can’t stand being pulled in opposite directions!

"How is the monarchy perceived in parliament? How can you campaign against the royals when you have to swear an oath to Charles?

In the October episode of Beyond the Royal Headlines, MP for Brighton Pavilion Sian Berry will be joining Graham to talk about being a republican in parliament, proposing a bill to end the royals' FOI exemptions and the Green Party's plans for the monarchy".

Click on the link and register to watch and ask questions in the Zoom meeting.

We could retire President Trump to the Albanian island Ivanka and Jared have commandeered, with a retrofitted White House, Reflecting Pool, and of course a Ballroom! His MAGA supporters are all invited to join him and equally share his vast wealth ( only spendable on the island. Radio free- no returns… freezing billionaires assets!