What is the role of the the royal family in England these days?
The Queens three main role today are Constitutional, Ceremonial and Diplomatic. The Queen has four main constitutional powers. -Power to appoint the Prime Minister -Power to disolve parliament -Power to dismiss Government -The Royal Assent (The Queen must sign all laws) Also powers that belong to the Monarch but are invested in the Government are: -Make treaties -Declare war -To employ civil servants and change their pay etc -conduct diplomacy mission eg G8 etc -Governing of overseas territories -appoint and remove ministers -appoint peers -grant honours -grant and revoke passports Ceremonialy -She opens parliament. -Act as a symbol of unity for the country. She is the people and so it is her majesty’s government but through her the people. -Hands out honours etc -opens national sport etc commonwealth games -Head of the armed forces Diplomatic -makes speeches and improves relations abroad -greats foreign delegates She also undertakes improving awareness of certain charities etc. Values
