The UK is a constitutional monarchyand the citizens of the UK are subjects of the Monarch. The role of the Monarch is mostly ceremonial. It is a traditional form of government whereby power is passed down the royal family line. Over hundreds of years, the power of the Monarch has been transferred to elected government. Some countries still have a system of government where the monarch has absolute power.
The Monarch appoints a Prime Minister at each General Election. The Monarch each year formally opens Parliament and reads the Queen's Speech. It is actually written by the government and sets out the legislative programme for the next twelve months. The Monarch formally dissolves Parliament before a General Election. When a bill is passed by Parliament, the Monarch formally agrees it, giving it Royal Assent. This changes a bill into an Act of Parliament, making it law.
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