Does the queen mum still have authority?

Question

Does queen elizabeth still have authority over her people or is it just the prime minister now?

Answer 1

The "queen mum" is short for the Queen Mother, which really means the Queen's Mother Who Was Herself a Queen. She's dead.

Queen Elizabeth II seems not to have any authority, but technically she does, as I am sure that she doesn't have to sign anything that she doesn't want to. But that would cause an uproar you wouldn't believe. And the Prime Minister has to go see her every week or so and go over the stuff they want her to sign.

So it's a bit of a puzzle as to just what kind of authority she has. In actual practice she has no political authority...it's all theoretical.

Answer 2

You seem quite confused.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II still has the authority which she has had. The right to declare war and make peace, the right to call Prime Ministers, the right to advise, etc., etc.

Usually she lets the Prime Minister think he is in charge, but he does have to report to Her Majesty weekly.

But you ask "Does the queen mum still have authority"?

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother? She died in 2002. Even during her long life she never had constitutional authority (except as a Councillor of State) over the people. But she did have much influence by example and by words, especially during WWII. Like during the War when people suggsted the two princesses should go somewhere (such as Canada) where they would be safer. Her Majesty esponded that the children would not leave without her; she would not leave without the King, and the King would never leave England. Her resolution was such that Hitler at one time declared her as "the most dangerous woman in Europe"

Answer 3

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 1900 - 2002

The Queen Mother has died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 101, with her daughter at her bedside.
She passed away at Royal Lodge, Windsor, at 1515 GMT on Saturday, and the news was announced by Buckingham Palace about two and a half hours later.
The Prime Minister is in practice the most important political office in the United Kingdom. He acts as the head of Her Majesty's Government and like other Prime Ministers in Westminster Systems is (along with his Cabinet) the de facto source of executive power in the British Government. As such, he exercises many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, the theoretical source of executive power in the British Government. According to custom, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet (which he or she heads) are accountable for their actions to Parliament, of which they are members by modern convention. The current Prime Minister is Tony Blair (of the Labour Party), who has been in office since May 1997. For the complete list of British Prime Ministers, see List of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom.

As the title suggests, the Prime Minister is the monarch's principal advisor.The Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces is the Sovereign.
Her Majesty,Queen Elizabeth the 2nd is not yet reffered to as the "Queen Mum" until Charles comes into power(if she's still alive then)

Answer 4

Since the Queen Mother died in 2002, she has no authority now. The Queen reigns but does not really rule. She is a constitutional monarch, not an absolute monarch. Her power is limited but so is the prime minister's. The days of either of these two being answerable to no-one are long gone. Although in theory the Queen could carry out certain actions and has certain powers, if she tried to exercise them, it would cause such a public outcry as possibly to lead to a constitutional crisis and maybe the end of the monarchy. Some of her powers could be said to be in conflict with the Human Rights Act too. I think in theory we could be arrested for refusing to curtsey or bow to her, but it would be foolish to attempt to enforce this because of the adverse consequences for the monarchy.

Answer 5

The Queen Mum is dead- but Queen Elizabeth II has a bit of authority but it is mostly just for show & she helps tourism.

Answer 6

Well, the queen mum died. Queen Elizabeth does have some influence but it is primarily the prime minister who runs the country.

Answer 7

The Queen mother is dead. Our Queen doesn't have authority to make laws, but she signs into law legislation passed by parliament. She has moral authority in that she sets an example of propriety for us to follow. She is also head of the Church of England and defender of the faith.

Answer 8

the queen mum is dead,queen elizabeth never had "authority" over anyone.

Answer 9

From what I recalled, she favourite eating in fancy and expensive eating places and this became a concern (have faith it or no longer) on the final funds of having her as a Queen mom.

Answer 10

Not really, it's a constitutional monarchy. She is a figurehead for the government, but holds no real power.