Britain's Royalty
The present Sovereign of the UK is Queen Elisabeth II. The Queen is a symbol of Britain. As Head of State, the Queen is informed and consulted on every aspect of national life, on the advice of her Ministers performs certain important acts of government is the centre of much of the nation's ceremonial and, by ancient tradition, the leader of society Royal duties include: visiting many parts of the UK each year to encourage scientific, industrial, artistic and charitable works of national importance paying state visits to foreign countries.
The Queen is the Head of the Church of England is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces makes treaties and declares war and peace In international affairs the Queen, as Head of State, has the power to recognize foreign states and governments. «The first art of monarch is the power to endure hatred. » Seneca
«Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. » William Shakespeare. The Queen receives ambassadors and important visitors from abroad. She gives audiences to her ministers and officials in Britain and overseas, receives accounts of Cabinet decisions. She must be informed and on every aspect of national life.
The Sovereign formally summons and dissolves Parliament and generally opens each new annual sessions with a speech from the throne.
Royal marriages and royal funerals are marked by public ceremony, and the Sovereign's birthday is officially celebrated in June by Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade. Trooping the Colour is an annual ceremony which blends two ancient military customs — guard mounting and lodging the colours
The Queen fulfils the public relations and social sides of monarchy. She is constantly on the move abroad and in her own country, touring provincial towns and paying calls on an endless list of worthy institutions.
Each year the Queen and other members of the royal family visit many parts of Britain, opening new buildings, visiting hospitals, attending scientific, artistic, industrial and charitable events of national and local importance.
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