
with America is a little different. And the Queen doesn't rule anymore btw ;)
( , Thu 18 Dec 2014, 10:45, Reply)

She's also head of the armed forces and justice courts act in her name.
Sounds like she's in charge to me.
( , Thu 18 Dec 2014, 10:47, Reply)

that's hardly relevant, she isn't making daily decisions on the direction of the nation anymore.
( , Thu 18 Dec 2014, 10:51, Reply)

She only choses not to exercise them because it would cause a constitutional crises.
When Charlie get's in he may well have other ideas.
Of have we become a republic without me noticing?
( , Thu 18 Dec 2014, 10:53, Reply)

she is de jure in charge, but de facto not actually in charge.
( , Thu 18 Dec 2014, 13:15, Reply)

As far as I can gather she's technically in charge but choses not to exercise that power because it would cause massive problems.
( , Thu 18 Dec 2014, 13:20, Reply)

But we can get a bit upperty regarding the royal family.
( , Thu 18 Dec 2014, 12:13, Reply)