What type of sovereign is HM The Queen?
HM Queen Elizabeth II is a queen regnant who is a constitutional monarch. She took an oath at her Coronation to rule according to the laws and customs of the people. Her Majesty is the Head of State of the United Kingdom and is Head of the Commonwealth. She is Sovereign of the British Orders of Knighthood, Sovereign Head of the Order of St. John, Lord High Admiral, and, in theory, is all-powerful, the source of justice and the fountain of honour. However, her power is limited by the (unwritten) Constitution. The Queen’s real power lies in her being able to deny absolute power to anyone else. For example, it is in her power to dismiss the prime minister and dissolve Parliament.
