The British queen...?

Question

Queen Elizabeth II has never been known to exercise any power and merely serves as a tourist attaction. She has never attempted to get in the way of any government decision.

My question is, if the British queen, under the current laws of the UK, wished to exercise her full right, what powers and limitations would she have?

Thanks

Answer 1

According to convention, the Queen's powers are exercised upon the advice of her prime minister. She does however possess certain reserve powers (royal prerogatives) which she may exercise at her own discretion. In the UK, the Queen has numerous theoretical personal prerogatives. In practice, however, with the exception of the appointment of a prime minister, which is done with every prime minister, there are few circumstances in modern British government where these could be justifiably exercised; they have rarely been exercised in the last century. These powers could be exercised in an emergency such as a constitutional crisis. The monarch's personal prerogatives are:

- The refusal to dissolve Parliament when requested by the Prime Minister.

- To appoint a Prime Minister of her own choosing.

- The dismissal of a Prime Minister and his Government on the Monarch's own authority.

- The refusal of the Royal Assent.

- The refusal of the "Queen's Consent," where direct monarchical assent is required for a bill affecting, directly or by implication, the prerogative, hereditary revenues—including ultimus haeres, treasure trove, and bona vacantia—or the personal property or interests of the Crown to be heard in Parliament.

For more royal prerogatives visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Prero...

Answer 2

well, she does  give advise, since GB has common law still she is listened to. her PM forms  a government.

HM knows more about what goes than PM does.

She's not just a tourist attraction as a tourist would never see her.

Rachelle can tell you the rest.

Answer 3

she has no powers. she's just a figurehead and a total waste of tax payers money

Answer 4

The last Monarch to deny Royal Assent for any Government business was Queen Anne. George I spoke very little English and George III held up Governemnt business by "losing" his papers.

If the Queen attempted to interfere a lot, the Government could force her to abdicate/resign.

Answer 5

Well, as far as battles are concerned, I would sooner follow the Queen (or King) of England into battle than ANY Scottish, politically correct MP whimp, anyday. But, hey that's my oppinion.

Thank God, we still have the Monarchy and not some Scottish toad, that will just lie to us and tax us to the hilt and allow all the foriegn FREELOADERS to come in and soak us up like a sponge and let Brussels rule our country.

And - thank you..........

Answer 6

I am a princess!