Is Britain A Republican Country ?

[JEHNI]

Hello,
This question has been nagging me since last night, is Britain a republican country? I know that we have an monarchy which is simply a figure head, ie no political or religious powers, where as countries like France, America and Germany and Italy have no Royal families but do have Presidents and Prime Minister which defines those countries as a democratic Republican countries. I am basically asking what is the correct term to use with regards to Britain. I am really looking forward to any answers.

Happy New Year

Thanks

[THECORBYLOON]

As we have a King or Queen as Head of State and we are living in a democracy, the UK can be described as a monarchy democracy or a democratic monarchy

[bhg481]

My understanding is that the Queen is the final signatory to any new law hence, in theory, she has the right to veto. In practice this does not happen but it still makes this country nominally a monarchy.
As an aside, all the other members have a right to vote (since hereditary peers were abolished) but none of them exercise that right.

[steg]

A constitutional monarchy

[ToraToraTora]

No

[Peter Pedant]

hello when I was watching the queens speech uyesterday
I had exactly the same thought - - is Britain a Republic ?

I think not - it is a constitutional monarchy

Now is India an elective monarchy specifically ofthe Gandhi family
that is a much more interesting question ....

[Jackdaw33]

What about the Kims? A communist monarchy?

[Baldric]

///The United Kingdom and fifteen of its former colonies are constitutional monarchies with a Westminster system of government///

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_monarchy

[JEHNI]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for answering my questions and I found all the answers to be insightful. I blame my confusion on my secondary School teacher, I was taught that the Monarchy didn't have any powers because of the introduction of the Magna Carter, but the fact is that her powers have been reduce and is highly unlikely to use them.

So the correct term to use with regards to Britain is 'democratic Monarchy'. As for North Korea it is Communist Monarchy.

Thanks every one

[ToraToraTora]

modern teachers are essentially brainwashing children, especially in history, I suggest you do some independent study as most history teachers are essentially left wing propagandists.

[fiction-factory]

Ah I see, TTT

[Mamyalynne]

You must tell your colleagues FF.

[Auxarcs]

'Republican' is purely an American designation, an American politucal party. Britain has a Conservative Party i believe but it doesnt mean exactly the same thing as in America. The other two main parties in England are the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats.

[Baldric]

Well, you learn something ^^^ every day on here!

[ToraToraTora]

"Republican' is purely an American designation" - Oh Dear!

[Baldric]

Going by another post I think Auxarcs is in the USA.

[Baldric]

Yep, 2nd page of
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