What kind of government duties do the King and Queen do? (Newcomer to UK.)?

Question

Britain still has the King and Queen, but also a prime minister, so I'm a little be confused as to what they actually do. What kind of things do they do while "working"?

Answer 1

No King, just a Queen and her husband, Prince Phillip.  Queen is Head of state and she opened Parliament, for the new session, this week.  Rest of time she pulls lots of velvet curtains, to reveal plaques with her name on, as she performs "opening ceremonies".  She is also seriously rich.

Answer 2

the queen takes £20million a year to keep her big house looking good and watch her servents work but sometimes she has to sign forms lol

Answer 3

We have no king at the moment, since the queen is a queen regnant (queen in her own right by birth, rather than by marriage to a king)

She has no real role of any value and should be beheaded at the earliest opportunity, so we end this cycle of useless royals bleeding us dry.

The PM is usually the leader of the largest party in the House of Commons, and the government are drawn from that party. The queen's role is nothing more than ceremonial.

All laws passed in parliament need Royal Assent, but in reality 3 commissioners do this for her. She cannot get involved in politics. If she did, we would never have had to endure all those years of Thatcherism.

Occasionally, a handful of ageing die-hards turn out to see her, but the numbers are dwindling and most patriotic Britons want a republic.

Answer 4

All they really do in government, is sign the laws and policies placed in front of them.

She usually just signs it, but she is allowed to not sign it if she doesnt like it. But she has no idea on anything about politics, so she doesnt argue with the actual politicians.

They should just get rid of Kings and Queens. She would just be a normal middle class person, if her great great ancestors didnt come up with some BS about how they are God's right hand men on Earth.

I hate how she and her family are completely rich for doing absolutely nothing, but sitting on their fat asses, and waving to people.

Waste of our hard working peoples tax money.

Answer 5

The Queen acts as "head of state" of the nation . In other countries this title is taken by Presidents.

As head of state her duties involve doings things much like a president would , meeting other heads of state , ambassadors , representing her country abroad although with the difference that the queen only represents britain and not the party currently in power .

Her duties involve advising and warning the primeminister .

With her permission new governments may be formed and parliaments opened and closed .

She acts on the advice of her ministers as to the appointing of primeministers and governor generals .

The monarch acts on behalf of the state rather than a political party . She may sack primeministers and governor generals .

In the case of a prime minister declaring himself primeminister for life and being reluctant to go , she may sack him and ask for a new government to be formed . The lawful government is thereby  the new one she appointed .

She is the primeminister's " boss " . The PM may feel he can do whatever he wants but it is tempered , or should be , by the fact that he is only second in command .

The current monarch also acts as Head of the Commonwealth and will have meetings concerning the future of this organisation and she acts as the Head of the Church of England and will be having meetings concerning this organisation too.

Answer 6

we have no king. we have our much loved queen elizabeth and her husband, prince philip. the queen opens parliament. she does a speech. she has to endure visits from prime ministers. the queen doesnt do much in the government but she is a figurehead of england. we , i mean most uk  people, love the royal family . anyone that disagrees with me should take a look in london on any royal occasion

Answer 7

Ok regardless of what some people say about her majesty.  She is a very busy woman and still has many powers including the right to any piece of land she wishes within her dependencies aswell a being the only person who can  declaring war or peace in the UK.  She has to approve every law.  She has the right to revoke passports.  She can choose to dissolve parliment and many other various powers.  She is the an ambassador to the United Kingdom and every day has to sign 100's of papers and documents authorising things within the kingdom.  The Prime Minister is encharge of parliment and has a meeting every week with the Queen and instructions are past onto him from the Queen.  Only the Queen and the Prime Minister are present during the meeting (apart from the Queens Corgi's).  Hope this helps.

Answer 8

Generally speaking the Queen does what she is told to do. but does it with elegance and style.  She is a great asset to this country. God bless her.

Answer 9

Queen yes...king no.

Queen opens parliament once a year with a speech that is written for her.  That's it!

Answer 10

We have a Queen we do not have a King..she does not do that much signs government papers etc. No act of parliament becomes law until it is signed by the Queen, if she does not agree with a act of parliament she sends it back to the house of Lords to be changed to her liking

Answer 11

Checking there income.

Answer 12

The current British monarch is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, her husband is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (he is not King since he is only the husband of the Queen, the British throne was passed down by the Queen's father, King George VI of the United Kingdom).

The British monarchy is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, and holds the now constitutional position of head of state. According to convention The Queen's powers are exercised upon the advice of her prime minister. She does however possess certain reserve powers which she may exercise at her own discretion.

In addition to her constitutional duties, The Queen has an important role to play in public. A national figurehead, The Queen provides a focus for identity, offers recognition of achievement of all kinds, and supports the ideals of public and charitable work.

Her Majesty acts a focus for national unity and pride by means of regular visits in the UK, her other realms, the Commonwealth and overseas destinations. The Queen is supported by other members of the Royal Family, who also carry out thousands of visits each year.

The Queen recognises excellence and achievement. This takes place in many ways: through Royal visits which provide a 'seal of approval' to a charity or community; through the award of honours and prizes to outstanding individuals; and through messages sent to those celebrating special birthdays or wedding anniversaries.

The Queen and the Royal Family also play an important part in the public and voluntary sector. Through involvement with hundreds of charities, military units and other organisations, they promote the ideal of service to others.