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The British Monarchy Official site covers the monarch's role and the history of the monarchy; gives biographies of the Royal Family, tourist information for Royal Palaces and the Royal Collection The role of the British Monarch Short essay on the Queen's role in the British constitution. Privy Council Office Advises on the exercise of prerogative powers and certain functions assigned to the Queen including.affairs of charities and companies who are incorporated by Royal Charter. Also in respect of certain statutory regulatory bodies covering a number of professions and in the world of higher education. Act Establishing the Coronation Oath, 1689 Text of the Coronation Oath in use to this day. The Royal Marriage Act, 1772 Act requiring the consent of the Sovereign before a member of the Royal Family can marry. 1917 Proclamation Issued by King George V declaring that the Royal Family would be known as the House of WIndsor. College of Arms Official repository of the coats of arms and pedigrees of English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Commonwealth families and their descendants. The Act of Supremacy Passed in 1534, this is the piece of legislation which declares that the sovereign is Supreme Head of the Church of England. The Crown Estate Property owned by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom "in right of the Crown" - with origins dating back almost 1000 years. Official site provides detailed information on the estates and their history. Privy Council: Let's abolish this absurdity Roy Hattersley, a member of the privy council explains its function and calls for the ending of the odd circle which surrounds the monarch in this article for the Guardian newspaper. |
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