The Queen has the power to appoint Lords ... The British sovereign retains the position she holds in the United Kingdom, that of head of state. As in Britain, this is largely a ceremonial role ...

Almost 500 years ago, a princess called Elizabeth became Queen of England. People were worried. It was unusual to be ruled by a woman, because at the time, they were seen as weak and not as clever ...

but now that he is king he reasons it’s time to curtail their power. He now describes his relationship with the queen, which once seemed more like a marriage of equals, as that of a ruler and ...