CCCWC October competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 24

A clue to GULES.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue

1.	I can’t see any evidence for R = royal, except as part of a longer abbreviation
2.	Not sure "G" is a common abbreviation for government other than in "G-man"
3.	I would have preferred the more direct 'king' or 'queen' for R, otherwise very good.