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Excerpt from The Orphan Conspiracies: 29 Conspiracy Theories from The Orphan Trilogy:


"The special agent had often told his orphans that in her capacity as the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth nations, the Queen had legitimate business interests in the pharmaceutical, banking and mineral industries in most or all of those countries. No small cheese considering those nations included mineral-rich Canada and Australia as well as India and numerous African states." –The Orphan Factory


To get a sense of how wealthy and powerful the Queen really is, you must first study the Commonwealth and Her Majesty’s role as head of it. Previously known as the British Commonwealth, the Commonwealth is basically what’s left of the old British Empire that once ruled much of the world. As the various territories, or colonies, gained their independence, most became member states of the Commonwealth.

Queen Elizabeth II has been Head of the Commonwealth since her accession to the throne in 1952. As the multi-country union was only formally constituted in 1949, the Commonwealth and the Queen are in many ways inseparable.

With almost a third of the world’s population and a quarter of the Earth’s land mass, the Commonwealth spans all seven continents. In 2012, this intergovernmental organization produced almost $10 trillion in Gross Domestic Product, or GDP. In terms of population, wealth, mineral resources and land mass, the Commonwealth forms a big chunk of the planet.

Today, 53 countries remain in the Commonwealth. Members include such powerhouse nations as the United Kingdom, Canada, India, Australia, South Africa, Malaysia and Pakistan. Other nations include Bangladesh, Singapore, Kenya, Nigeria, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, Jamaica and numerous other Caribbean countries.

In addition to being head of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Queen is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms where her powers are magnified.

For example, her official title in Australia is as follows: “Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.”

Her title as Queen and Head of Canada is almost identical to her title in Australia.

In a similar vein to the US Federal Reserve, the central banks of various Commonwealth realms such as New Zealand, Canada and Australia are officially titled ‘Crown corporations’ and by and large operate independently of those countries’ governments. Some commentators have argued this banking loop-hole allows the Queen to quietly but methodically maintain control of these nations’ finances.


"The House of Windsor’s business activities were, of course, under the radar and not on the record, just as its operations in larger Commonwealth nations like Australia and Canada were also never reported." –The Orphan Factory


The Queen’s representatives in Commonwealth realms like Canada, Australia, Jamaica and New Zealand are known as Governor-Generals, reflecting Her Majesty’s supreme authority. What most citizens of these countries don’t realize is that the Queen’s powers extend over and above elected prime ministers.

This little known fact reared its ugly head in 1975 when Australia’s elected Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was unceremoniously removed by then Governor-General Sir John Kerr. This was done at the behest of the Queen.

Prime Minister Whitlam had this to say to the press after being dismissed from office: “Well may we say God save the Queen, because nothing will save the Governor-General!”

Some researchers speculated the Whitlam Government’s policies were interfering with the Queen’s extensive business interests in Australia. It’s plausible policies that were called radical, Far Left and anti-business – as Whitlam’s policies were labeled by Australian and international media – could curtail profitability of Her Majesty’s vast enterprises.

Besides the Queen’s orders to dismiss Prime Minister Whitlam from office, there is a thread of evidence to suggest the CIA was also involved in Whitlam’s dismissal.

In 2010, a similar political event occurred in Australia when Kevin Rudd, the country’s elected Prime Minister, was abruptly replaced by fellow Labour Party MP Julia Gillard even though his popularity with the public was at a record high. Many citizens protested and some political analysts claimed it was unconstitutional to remove an elected PM from office. The Governor-General, however, did not intervene.

Interestingly, Rudd was in the process of implementing legislation to increase taxes on offshore mining companies to withhold more of the nation’s mineral riches for the Australian people. This legislation would have included higher taxes for Rio Tinto, the multi-national metals and mining corporation the Queen owns the majority of shares in.

As well as being able to replace prime ministers, Her Majesty has the authority in Commonwealth countries to dissolve Parliament and call elections any time she so desires, refuse to approve any legislation she doesn’t agree with and even pardon convicted criminals.

The leaders of all 53 Commonwealth countries officially swear an Oath of Allegiance to the Queen. Those who do not swear this oath are deemed unfit for office. Besides politicians, all public servants, lawyers, judges, police and military personnel are also forced to swear this oath. And new citizens of Commonwealth nations must swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen.

Bottom line is the Queen has a great degree of power and influence throughout much of the mighty Commonwealth. Furthermore, she is unelected and unaccountable.

The Rise, Decline and Future of the British Commonwealth



A Short History of the British Commonwealth

On the eve of the Brexit referendum, it was either reported, or was even an official statement (can someone confirm which?), that the Queen said she thought it best to leave the EU.

So if I'm remembering that correctly, could creating a Commonwealth Empire 2.0 be part of the royal's and other British puppet masters' ultimate ambitions? Can the Commonwealth be rejuvenated? Could it have freer trade or even its own currency? Or similar concepts? Will Britain be more able to lead a Commonwealth economic superpower when it is unshackled from the EU?

Better ties with Commonwealth countries are key to Britain’s post-Brexit success https://www.euronews.com/2018/11/29/b...

The Commonwealth 1 has never disappeared, James. Its leadership changes hands and so does its energy because of that but all the Commonwealth countries talk to each other regularly. On the face of it, in this world dominated by big guys, this might not seem important but relations between the Commonwelath countries is one of a brotherhood rather than shifty distrust. Many in the UK feel that the Commonwealth ties were loosened because of our involvement with the EU. Cerainly, as far as trade was concerned that was definately true and the UK fought hard to try to keep many trading agreements with those countries against the EU rules. But we didn't win and, if there is a Brexit, I expect those ties will be renewed where they can.
The article about Zambia says what many here know, that we have deserted that continent to our cost. China, long ago saw the potential there and have invested heavily over the past twenty years in many African countries. Russia too is making inroads. But Zambia is the difference rather than the norm. It is a risky business dealing with unstable countries as far as investment is concerned and I personally think that most of Africa is still a basket case.

P.K. wrote: "Many in the UK feel that the Commonwealth ties were loosened because of our involvement with the EU. Cerainly, as far as trade was concerned that was definately true and the UK fought hard to try to keep many trading agreements with those countries against the EU rules. But we didn't win and, if there is a Brexit, I expect those ties will be renewed where they can. ..."

Agreed.