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The Queen must adhere to strict political neutrality in her capacity as head of state.
The Queen, as is traditional, does not vote or stand for elections, but she does play an important ceremonial and formal role in the UK government.
Opening each new session of Parliament, giving legislation the Royal Assent, and issuing Orders and Proclamations through the Privy Council are all responsibilities of the Queen.
The Prime Minister and the Queen have a special connection as the Queen retains the power to appoint and meets with the Prime Minister frequently.
The Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons make up the British legislature, which is formally known as “Queen in Parliament.”
Opening each new session of Parliament, giving legislation the Royal Assent, and issuing Orders and Proclamations through the Privy Council are all responsibilities of the Queen.
The Prime Minister and the Queen have a special connection as the Queen retains the power to appoint and meets with the Prime Minister frequently.
The Queen has official roles in connection to the devolved legislatures of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland in addition to playing a special role in the UK Parliament, which is situated in London.
