The Queen Of England's 80Th Birthday!

Her Majesty The Queen Of England-Elizabeth II.


The Queen Of England is a constitutional monarch. Which means she has no political power, and cannot form a government, or indulge in foreign or political affairs directly.

As The Head Of State, she is authorized to co-sign all parliamentary briefs/bills, after they are ratified by both Houses Of Parliament. This procedure is thought to give all legislation the constitutional legality it deserves.

The Opening of Parliament, and officially welcoming and receiving foreign dignitaries at the Buckingham Palace is also another one of those official ceremonial duties.

She is also expected to meet with The Prime Minister, to be briefed on domestic policies, at least once per week. Over the past decade, she has been thought of in some quarters as usurping the Public Purse/Duchy, at the expense of the commonweal, and not really contributing anything substantive in return.

Some also ask just how relevant is her role in a modern society, and in a world where monarchs are not really revered any longer. But generally, the British people relish their traditions, and the Queen is a true and profound symbol of that tradition, and is not yet ready to relinquish that part of it just yet.

God Save The Queen!

Om Shanti.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

PS: The Queen is now 80 years of age!