In fact, the power given to the British king by law is exercised through parliament and cabinet, and the kingship becomes symbolic. The monarch must exercise executive power according to the will of parliament. The monarch is nominally the hereditary head of state, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United Kingdom and the hereditary leader of the Anglican Church. ?
As a symbol of the country, the king of England can play a role in safeguarding national unity, mediating contradictions within the ruling class, or providing reference opinions for domestic and foreign affairs; Under special circumstances, you can also exercise certain powers conferred by the Constitution.
Constitutional status:? Among 15 Commonwealth countries that recognize the Queen of England as the head of state, her status as the head of state is recognized by the Constitution. These countries were once British colonies or dominions. The monarch can appoint and remove the prime minister, ministers, senior judges and governors of various territories, and has the right to convene, stop and dissolve parliaments, approve and promulgate laws, command the army, declare war and make peace. In fact, it is in a unified but incurable position. ?
Military status: The Queen is the supreme commander of the British armed forces and the only one who declares war and peace. In the army, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Marine Corps, all newly recruited officers and men must swear allegiance to the Queen.
Political status: in daily political life, the king (queen) has the right to be consulted, supported and informed; As the head of the Commonwealth, the King (Queen) also plays a role in maintaining Commonwealth relations. ? In the current constitutional monarchy in Britain, the queen has the right to consult, praise and warn. At present, the queen has an important influence in politics, especially in the political crisis, the queen usually plays a role of stability and balance.
Diplomatic status, the monarch represents Britain; The king (queen) is the personification of the British country, which provides the object of national loyalty and becomes the bond of national unity and the symbol of national unity. Now the title of the queen is "God bless the king of England and her other territories and territories, the head of the Commonwealth and the Christian guardian Elizabeth II", which shows the power of the king; ?
? ? Social responsibility: The Queen needs to fulfill important social and cultural responsibilities. When there is a celebration or tragedy in the country, the queen will pay tribute on behalf of the country.
? Compared with feudal monarchs with absolute authority under feudal autocracy, constitutional monarchs can only be monarchs ruled by the constitution. Its existence is mainly a symbol of the country. ?
Nevertheless, the king of England is still an indispensable part of the bourgeois state power.