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Her social influence is vast, almost unquantifiable. She is well known and well liked internationally and at home. Her image defines modern Britain across the globe. from her acession to the Annus Horribilus to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales her life and that of her family have become part of Britains history. She is seen as a unifying force and physical embodyment of the State.

Her power (influence) as Head of State (Queen) of the United Kingdom and the 15 other Commonwealth Realms. Whilst in each of Her Realms (they are each fully independent of each other and in what is called a personal Union, sharing her as their Sovereign) she or one of her representatives acting on her behalf (Govenors General ) exercises the Royal Perogative, her constitutional powers as Queen of each nation: Veto of Law (witholding Royal Assent), Declaring War, Declaring Peace, Enacting Law (Granting Assent).

She Is still the Commander in Chief of Her Armed Forces in each of her Realms and all honours, punishments and treaties signed by any of her governments are done so in her name. Each of Her Governments swear Alliegence to Her as do all Judges, police and Soilders.

All this does not however mean she has any real power. Whilst her constitutional powers may technically be vast, The Queen or one of her Governors General almost always act in accourdance with the wishes of the elected government.

A monarch last refused the Royal Assent in 1708 (Queen Anne) and only a handfull of Governers General have ignored the Queen Govenments and Used the Royal Perogative to Withold Assent, though this has always been met with dissaproval and seen as an abuse of constitutional law.

So in conclusion her influence is vast as a modern Constitutional Monarch who reigns but does not rule. She has as the right to be consulted, advise and warn but not to make laws of her own accord.

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