Monarch's role in the realms Commonwealth realm
king george vi, queen elizabeth, grants royal assent bills in senate of canada, 1939
the sovereign resides predominantly in oldest realm, united kingdom, , carries out duties there in person. queen appoints viceroys perform of royal constitutional , ceremonial duties on behalf in other realms: in each, governor-general personal national representative, governor representative in each of australian states. these appointments made on advice of prime minister of country or premier of state concerned, though process may have additional requirements. in other cases, extent of varies realm realm, specific additional powers reserved exclusively monarch—such appointment of senators canadian senate, creation of honours, or issuance of letters patent—and on occasions of national importance, queen may advised perform in person constitutional duties, such granting royal assent or issuing royal proclamation. otherwise, royal powers, including royal prerogative, carried out on behalf of sovereign relevant viceroy, who, apart mentioned, include lieutenant governor in each province of canada (appointed governor general of canada). in united kingdom, queen appoints counsellors of state perform constitutional duties in absence.
similarly, monarch perform ceremonial duties in commonwealth realms mark historically significant events. or in united kingdom and, in other countries, during tours @ least once every 5 or 6 years, meaning queen present in number of dominions outside uk, or acting on behalf of realms abroad, approximately every other year. work, sovereign receives no salary state; instead, expenses incurred each event (security, transportation, venue, etc.) are, due nature of crown in realms, funded relevant state individually through ordinary legislative budgeting process and, if called for, organisation invited sovereign s attendance. these engagements organised in order crown honour, encourage, , learn achievements or endeavours of individuals, institutions, , enterprises in variety of areas of lives of queen s subjects.
citizens in commonwealth realms may request birthday or wedding anniversary messages sent sovereign. available 100th, 105th, , beyond birthdays; , 60th ( diamond ), 65th, 70th ( platinum ), , beyond wedding anniversaries.
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