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The Crown & the Constitution

The King's role, and a rulebook with no single book

The Crown and the constitution

8 short reads

1What the King actually does — start here →2 min2What is a constitutional monarchy?2 min3The royal prerogative3 min4Does the UK have a written constitution?3 min5Constitutional conventions2 min6Separation of powers2 min7How the honours system works2 min8The Crown and the Union2 min
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