Yup. They can and have acted independently of course, but I firmly believe they still answer to Britain, seeing as Britain gave up territory (which Britain has historically been loath to do unless there is immense benefit for them to do so) for them. We don't know the terms of that deal which weren't put on paper.
Yup. They can and have acted independently of course, but I firmly believe they still answer to Britain, seeing as Britain gave up territory (which Britain has historically been loath to do unless there is immense benefit for them to do so) for them. We don't know the terms of that deal which weren't put on paper.
They answer to the Vatican
I think the Vatican is just another tentacle, the choir boys are the bribe and the blackmail.