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Does the British army answer to the Queen?
Under British constitutional law the command and government of the British armed forces is vested in the Queen and as such she holds the highest office in the military chain of command….Head of the British Armed Forces.
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Formation | 1707 Union of Scotland and England |
Can the UK prime minister declare war?
Constitutional convention requires that the declaration of war or commitment of British armed forces is authorised by the Prime Minister on behalf of the Crown. Parliament has no official constitutional role in the process.
Can the Queen start a war?
Constitutional background The legal right to send the UK armed forces to war is part of the royal prerogative. Any proposed law which does affect prerogative powers requires the Queen’s Consent, although the armed forces, as servants of the Queen, can sometimes be a special case.
How powerful is the UK’s military?
Military power makes up 15\% of the study’s overall score. In October 2018, the MOD was granted an additional £1 billion of funding with the need to boost the UK’s cyber capabilities and anti-submarine warfare capability highlighted by the Chancellor.
Who has the power to move troops in the UK?
It’s debatable as the UK government has the power to move troops and decide on the military budget. But only the queen can declare war or peace and has the authority to give the armed forces their orders.
What powers does the monarchy have in the UK?
In practise, the Monarchy has no functional powers in government. The Prime Minister is the elected leader of the UK. It is he who actually gets to propose and push forward laws, with the Queen performing little more than a rubber stamp.
Who is the head of government in the United Kingdom?
Of course, as you already are aware, the United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth Realms is the Head of State, and the Prime Minister (currently David Cameron) serves as Head of Government.