The Queen is the head of state of 16 countries, including Canada, UK, Australia and others. She is personally associated to the UK and the Governors General represent her elsewhere. According to the UK Constitution, she is the head and source of all branches of public power, being defined as "fountain of justice" (this is why the prisons are called HM Prisons and people is condemned in the Queen's name), "fountain of legislative power" (meaning she has to approve and sign every Parliament bill to make it law), "fountain of executive power" (meaning she appoints the Prime Minister, she is the chief of the Armed Forces, she appoints all the ministers, she calls for elections, the secret services respond to her and she signs all treaties and appoints all the ambassadors as well as foreign ambassadors need to be recognised by the Queen) and "fountain of honour" (meaning she awards all the honours and recognitions of state).
The Queen is the head of state of 16 countries, including Canada, UK, Australia and others. She is personally associated to the UK and the Governors General represent her elsewhere. According to the UK Constitution, she is the head and source of all branches of public power, being defined as "fountain of justice" (this is why the prisons are called HM Prisons and people is condemned in the Queen's name), "fountain of legislative power" (meaning she has to approve and sign every Parliament bill to make it law), "fountain of executive power" (meaning she appoints the Prime Minister, she is the chief of the Armed Forces, she appoints all the ministers, she calls for elections, the secret services respond to her and she signs all treaties and appoints all the ambassadors as well as foreign ambassadors need to be recognised by the Queen) and "fountain of honour" (meaning she awards all the honours and recognitions of state).
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Tudor
No, and neither is she The Queen of England.
HM Queen Elizabeth II is monarch of the Crown Dependencies, which are NOT a part of the UK and include Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man. In Jersey she is known as the Duke of Normandy. And, of course she is not and never has been The Queen of England.
Queen Elizabeth I was an absolute Monarch. She had the final word on any government policy and was effectively head of the state. Her namesake, Queen Elizabeth II is a constitutional monarch, and does not wield political power. The power of Great Britain rests in the hands of Parliament and is administered through the prime minister.
She was Queen of England.
She is the Queen of England.
The Queen of England. Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
Hera was the Queen of the Greek Gods and the goddess of marriage.
Elizabeth 1
None; and none. She was only the consort of the King, not a Queen regnant.
1603
Queen Elizabeth I of England died on 24th March 1603.
nyes
The Parliament have the power, but the queen is head of state.
The houses of Parliament have the true power in England. Together, its members are more powerful than the royal family.
social. she has almost zero political power beyond swaying public opinion.