Great Brittain IS ruled by the Monarch !
The government acts on behalf of the Monarch NOT in place of !
NONE of the laws that are debated and voted on in parliament can become law - without the signature of the Monarch. Although Her Majesty rarely exercises the right, She always has the option of preventing any law being passed.
monarchy
The United Kingdom is governed by a constitutional monarchy.
Great Britain has a parliamentary monarchy syle of government.
the government is a mix of monarchy and democracy
It is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy.
Great Britain has a constitutional monarchy.
Great Britain
Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy.
The monarchy in Great Britain functions mostly as ceremonial. However, if the government ceased to function, the monarchy would take over the government. So, while the monarchy is ceremonial, it is also a safety valve. The monarchy also means that a politician isn't the ultimate head of state.
the french monarchy felt threatened
Great Britain, Spain, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark
The British legislature is Parliament. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy.