What are the responsibilities of the British Monarchy?
The monarch and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties. As the monarchy is constitutional, the monarch is limited to functions such as bestowing honours and appointing the prime minister, which are performed in a non-partisan manner.
How much money does the British government give the royal family each year?
The British government gives the royal family about £100 million a year as part of the Sovereign Grant, and supporters of the monarchy argue that they can make about £500 million a year in tourism.
Who is the current head of the British Monarchy?
The current monarch is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II . The monarch and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties.
How many British monarchs have there been?
There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603.
Monarchy and the Establishment in the UK