Does the Monarchy of the United Kingdom still have absolute power?
The monarchy of the UK is a Constitutional Monarchy where the sovereign shares powers with an elected government.Parliament must take part. “In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament. Although the British Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role, he or she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation.” http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/Howthe… The Queen can not just do as she pleases;she needs support from members of Parliament.
