Rejected petition Give the Monarchy full power of the UK and scrap the prime minister

Monarchy is rule by an individual who is royal, and the system is usually hereditary. The term monarchy derives from the Greek, monos arkhein, meaning 'one ruler'.

The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is the Sovereign and Head of State of the UK and its overseas territories.

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The monarch, referred to in the abstract as 'The Crown', is the source of all legislative and executive power
Since Henry 8, the British monarch is also Supreme Governor of the Church of England
The British monarch is also the Head of the Commonwealth, and the head of state in 16 of the 54 Commonwealth member countries
The British political system is a 'constitutional monarchy' the supreme power held by the monarch is largely ceremonial and formal, with actual political power exercised by others

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Date submitted 27 June 2016
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