Republicans lose lawsuit against king’s involvement in the legal system

The Headline in DutchNews.nl

The Dutch Republican movement tried to claim that the participation of the king in Judicial matters, including having His Majesty's picture in every courtroom and swearing in Judges prevented a fair trial.  

‘The fact that the king as head of state has certain powers, that special procedures apply and that there are traditions surrounding the King (such as the portrait of the King in courtrooms) does not mean that the right to a fair hearing by an independent and impartial court is violated,’ the court said in a statement, according to  DutchNews.nl

 

This has Australian implications, as our Monarch has a similar role that does not impinge on anyone's rights. I suspect than no Australian Courtroom now has a picture of the king, just a coat of arms.  It is not the person of the king that is being hagiographised (?) but the Crown at the pinnacle of our Political, Legal, Social, Strategic and Cultural Systems and all the ideals of good governance that it stands for.