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Privy Council: Let's abolish this absurdity
Privy Council: Let's abolish this absurdity: Roy Hattersley, a member of the privy council explains its function and calls for the ending of the odd circle which surrounds the monarch in this article for the Guardian newspaper. (Crown)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4105123,00.html |
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Act Establishing the Coronation Oath, 1689
Act Establishing the Coronation Oath, 1689: Text of the Coronation Oath in use to this day. (Crown)
http://www.worldfreeinternet.net/parliament/oath.htm |
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The role of the British Monarch
The role of the British Monarch: Short essay on the Queen's role in the British constitution. (Crown)
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/1562/monarchy.html |
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The Act of Supremacy
The Act of Supremacy: Passed in 1534, this is the piece of legislation which declares that the sovereign is Supreme Head of the Church of England. (Crown)
http://tudorhistory.org/primary/supremacy.html |
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Bill of Rights, 1689
Bill of Rights, 1689: An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown. Re-established the monarchy as a result of the Glorious Revolution following Cromwell's Commonwealth. (Crown)
http://members.rogers.com/jacobites/documents/16891216.htm |
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The Act of Settlement (1701)
The Act of Settlement (1701): Text of the Act which restricts the royal succession to Protestants. (Crown)
http://members.rogers.com/jacobites/documents/1701settlement.htm |
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The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate: Property owned by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom "in right of the Crown" - with origins dating back almost 1000 years. Official site provides detailed information on the estates and their history. (Crown)
http://www.crownestate.co.uk |
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The British Monarchy
The British Monarchy: Official site covers the monarch's role and the history of the monarchy; gives biographies of the Royal Family, tourist information for Royal Palaces and the Royal Collection (Crown)
http://www.royal.gov.uk/ |
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College of Arms
College of Arms: Official repository of the coats of arms and pedigrees of English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Commonwealth families and their descendants. (Crown)
http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/ |
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1917 Proclamation
1917 Proclamation: Issued by King George V declaring that the Royal Family would be known as the House of WIndsor. (Crown)
http://www.heraldica.org/faqs/windsor.html |
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Privy Council Office
Privy Council Office: Advises on the exercise of prerogative powers and certain functions assigned to the Queen including.affairs of charities and companies who are incorporated by Royal Charter. Also in respect of certain statutory regulatory bodies covering a number of pro (Crown)
http://www.privy-council.org.uk |
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The Royal Marriage Act, 1772
The Royal Marriage Act, 1772: Act requiring the consent of the Sovereign before a member of the Royal Family can marry. (Crown)
http://www.heraldica.org/faqs/rma1772.html |
Additional
Information: Sites pertaining to the Sovereign's constitutional role as British Head of State including essays on the Queen and the British constitution, Constitutional documents (i.e. Acts of Parliament) which are still in force and pertain to the monarchy, sites reg
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