2007-03-14 14:58:30 · 5 answers · asked by me45404 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
To put it simply the Queen has an immense amount of power. In 'theory' the Queen is the most powerful Head of State in the world. She is the only Head of State in the world that is over more than just one nation. In fact she is Queen over 16 countries. The monarch in Britain can not only dissolve parliament and open it, she can fire Tony Blair and pick a new prime minister. Lots of people write her off as simply a figurehead, that is simply not true. Do not forget that it is "Her Majesty's Government" not "Tony Blair's Government". The powers that the prime minister uses are those of the Crown, namely Queen Elizabeth. Picture it as if it were a soccer game, the Queen is the referee. She is neutral (politically) and yet when she acts it is decisive. The reason she does not use her powers on a day to day basis is because it could lead to a constitutional deadlock. But don't be fooled she has taken her Coranation Oath and she takes it very seriously. Besides the written rules, she has an immense amount of experience and respect throughout the world and when she gives advice, people listen.
2007-03-17 15:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The queens duty in government is ceremonial now. The reason she is still supported by the British taxpayer is because she generates massive income for the country from all the tourists that come here because of her, she also helps clinch foreign trade deals for the country
2007-03-14 15:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Under the present constitutional rule, practically nominal, but we cannot hide its influence to the ruling electorate with fickled political flatform.
2007-03-15 00:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by DARRIGOULD U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't let anyone fool you... Queen Elizabeth is no figurehead... she can disolve parliament anytime she wants and is the commander in chief of the uk armed forces which means she also commands the uk's tridents...
2007-03-16 03:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by mcc123 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are their for our heritage.
2007-03-14 15:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jammy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋