Sunday, November 30, 2008

He Can Do No Wrong


The Crown of England, known as St. Edward's Crown, is the official coronation crown used exclusively in the coronation of a new monarch. Image source here.

"That the king can do no wrong is a necessary and fundamental principle of the English constitution."
- Sir William Blackstone [1723-1780], Commentaries

An earlier reference to Blackstone on this blog here.