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Jun 1, 2024 · Prince William has described his role as “social leadership” and his visits have been labelled as “community impact days”. It’s a millennial vision of monarchy, taking off the tie and ...
- A British Monarch Reigns, But Does Not Rule
- The Monarch's Reserve Powers Are Rarely Invoked But Remain on The Books
- Leading The Church of England Is An Important If Ceremonial Position
- Monarchs Interact with Elected Officials While Skirting Politics
- The British Monarch Is Head of State in Increasingly Fewer Countries
- Will The Powers of A Monarch Shrink More During King Charles III's Reign?
King Charles III, much like his mum before him, does not rule, he reigns. The key difference: He cannot issue decrees or anything that remotely resembles an edict. Rather, he is seen as a figurehead whose behavior reflects suitable decorum and grace. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The monarch remains the titular head of th...
In 1689, Great Britain officially became a constitutional monarchy. That means the power to pass legislation resides with an elected body known as Parliament. Queen Elizabeth (and now King Charles) possessed so-called reserve powers, also known as prerogative powers or personal prerogatives. As the keeper of the nation's Constitutional flame, the m...
At her coronation in 1953, Queen Elizabeth, who drew comfort from her Christian faith, took an oath to "maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England." It is expected that Charles will carry on this tradition. Since 1970, Eliza...
Queen Elizabeth met with newly elected Prime Minister Liz Truss just two days before her death. The meeting, which traditionally is held at Buckingham Palace, is an opportunity for the sovereign to officially ask the incoming prime minister to form a government in her or his name. The sovereign also officially dissolves previous governments ahead o...
Where there once was a far-flung and often exploitative British Empire, today there is a Commonwealth of Nations, 56 independent countries that were part of that empire. Many of those have broken entirely from the monarchy, most recently Barbados, which last fall, with then-Prince Charles present, became a republic. Instead of being tied to the Bri...
The upheavals faced by the monarchy during Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign were significant. Personal scandalscoupled with a growing sentiment that questioned the purpose of a monarchy suggest that King Charles may well look to further scale things back, perhaps limiting key engagements to himself and the heir apparent, Prince William, experts say....
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Sep 12, 2022 · Prince William is experienced in being a working royal but he will take on even more seniority as the king-in-waiting, royal experts have said.
British tabloid, The Express, have revealed Prince William’s plans for the monarchy when he becomes King – and it hinges on a radical five-point plan which will make “everything…look...
Apr 2, 2022 · King Charles and Prince William Once Had a “Sense of Rivalry,” But “Tricky Family Issues” Have Reportedly Brought Them Closer Together Than Ever
Feb 7, 2024 · Prince William's priority remains supporting his wife and family amid Kate Middleton's hospital stay and Charles III's cancer diagnosis.
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Dec 8, 2023 · Prince William has drastic plans for modernising the monarchy once he takes over from his father, King Charles, an extremely well-placed source has revealed.
