Political power of Queen ojf the UK

The British monarch or Sovereign - head of state in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. Current britanskayamonarhiya can trace its roots to the Anglo-Saxon period. In the IX century, Wessex came to dominate, and in the X century England was collected into a single kingdom. Most British monarchs in the Middle Ages, ruled as absolute monarchs. Often, their power is limited to the nobility and later the House of Commons. The powers of the monarch, known as the royal prerogative, is still extensive.Most of the prerogatives of the ministers realized in practice, such as the power to regulate the civil service and the authority to issue passports. Some of the prerogatives of the monarch performed nominally, on the advice of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, according to the constitutional convention. Example of powers - the power to dissolve parliament. According to the parliamentary report, "The Crown can’t introduce new prerogatives."
The Constitution of the United Kingdom legally non-existent long maintained that political power ultimately by Parliament (in which the Sovereign does not belong to political parties), the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
In the present monarch - Elizabeth II, the reign of February 6, 1952. Its successor is the eldest son, Prince Charles. The Prince of Wales performs ceremonial functions, as well as husband of Queen, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In addition, there are a five members of the royal family : children, grandchildren and cousins.

Introduction
Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Constitutional role
Appointment of the Prime Minister
Queen-in-Parliament
Dissolution of Parliament
Royal Prerogative
Definition
History
Prerogative powers:
legislature
judicial system
foreign affairs
other
use
limitations
judicial review
reform
Modern status