The British monarchy exists within a complicated framework of national governance overseen by parliament, acting on behalf of the people. The role of the modern constitutional monarch is to consult, encourage and warn the government of the day while being a figurehead for the nation and promoting the works and needs of Britain and its people around the world. The crown is hereditary, meaning that Britain's kings and queens inherit their position by virtue of birth, not accomplishment, and who e
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