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[–] bushka ago 

What exactly is the queen's role?

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[–] Far2Long2 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

It is not explicitly spelled out. Notionally, she is head of state, head of the Church of England and head of the Commonwealth (erstwhile British colonies). In daily life she is merely a figurehead. The precise truth is that she is the personification of the constitutional monarchy of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the assorted territories still under British rule eg Gibraltar (sadly, we gave up Hong Kong in 1997).

Politically, her role is to confer authority upon the prime minister but she does not exercise any veto on policy. She cannot and would not interfere in Brexit or any other political undertaking. However, statutes must be ratified by her speaking the words La Reyne le Veult which is Old French for "the queen wills it".

Because we don't have a written constitution, our political and legal protocols are a mixture of ancient tradition, longstanding practice, and modern reforms. Bit of a mess really, but we muddle through.

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[–] barebrain ago 

Nice quote of the of the official role.. See my other comments.

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[–] Yuke ago 

I like you. Start a group with me.

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[–] SurfinMindWaves ago 

At least that's what they tell us is going on.

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[–] 21013898? 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Ownership of the UK which is 100% of the power. Everything is leased from the Queen.

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[–] Scablifter ago 

The Queen doesn't own very much, the crown estate does. A previous monarch was skint and approached parliament for money, he was told to hand over his lands to the exchequer in exchange for a handout each year from the government of the day.

The Crown Estate makes billions in profit each year for managing these land, this goes into the exchequer.

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[–] alphazebra 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

She’s the titular head of freemasonry worldwide. Not Elizabeth but the “queen”. The position is. It will be passed to the next monarch. She’s also the lead of the Knights of the Garter

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[–] hg74rhyd9 ago 

This is where her influence comes from. She may not be able to say a word and make it law but through secret societies she can control what happens anyhow

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[–] CokeOrPepe 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Knighting.