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You do have a King though. What would happen if the PM went to see him to form a government and they disagreed? The King is the one with armed guards, military

• samus 3y ago
  As part of his coronation, the King has sworn an oath to uphold the Law and to respect the primacy of Parliament. Not appointing the PM and his government has serious consequences as the PM is the leader of Parliament, which is the institution that has actually restored monarchy after the Glorious Revolution and which actually bankrolls the armed forces, and which was ultimately elected according to the Law by the citizens.
  • Randomizer42 3y ago
    The king is the de facto ruler, to say otherwise is being pedantic.
    • afthonos 3y ago
      No, this is pedantic:: De facto means in fact. Given that the king does no governing no, he is not, in fact, the ruler. You may be looking for de jure, though I question even that.
    • samus 3y ago
      The king of the UK still has to respect the Law. Being king does not mean that one can do as one pleased, or that there are no checks and balances. The last English king who tried to become an absolute ruler caused the English Civil War and was put on the chopping block by Parliament, as a matter of fact.
    • habinero 3y ago
      No, he's the ceremonial head of state. There's a polite fiction that all power comes from him, but he can't actually make anyone do anything. If he tried, people would say no. If he insisted, he'd get tossed out on his ear.