What role does the royalty of England play in international affairs?
Most of the above answers are wrong just so you know. The Queen is the head of state. Most nations have both a head of state and a head of government. The head of government manages the day to day running of the nation, while the head of state is the ceremonial head of the nation, they give out rewards, and they tend to be the head of the armed forces. Internationally speaking it is the head of state that visits foreign nations on official head of state visits and who invites and entertains other heads of state when they visit their nation. The Queen usually goes on one head of state visit and receives another head of state visit every year. She also welcomes ambassadors. The head of government and head of state can be the same individual, for example the US President is supposed to function as both, however in Europe the roles tend to be embodied by two individuals. In monarchies the head of state is always the monarch and in nations with-out a monarchy the role is held by an elected
