Table of contents
- What are the British monarch’s primary political and legal powers? Are these powers largely ceremonial?
- Does the monarch retain freedom from prosecution? What does this mean in practice and does this freedom extend beyond the Queen?
- What judicial powers does the monarchy possess? Is the royal pardon still significant?
- The honours system has proved a point of controversy in recent years. How does this system of selection work and how much influence does the monarchy have over the honours system?
- Will Brexit have knock-on effects for the monarchy and UK constitution?
Article summary
Public Law analysis: With the honours system a perennial cause of concern, and Brexit seeing renewed focus on the issue of a fully codified UK constitution, the role of the monarchy in British politics is at the margins of a number of key democratic questions. Greg Callus, barrister at 5RB, gives an authoritative appraisal of what powers the monarch is able to exercise.
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