Did read what I posted? Queen is still officially the head of government in UK as in common wealth. If she doesn't live for another 100 year, after her Charles will be the king and a king will be the head of government in UK. The difference between this government and previous government is that this one is parliamentary Monarchy while before it was Monarchy and king had the absolute power. "This article lists forms of government and political systems, according to a series of different ways of categorising them. The systems listed are of course not mutually exclusive, and often have overlappping definitions (for example autocracy, despotism, totalitarism, monarchy and tyranny)." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forms_of_government "A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, "one," and archein, "to rule") is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. The distinguishing characteristic of monarchies is that the Head of State holds their office for life, unlike in a republic, where a president is normally elected for a certain amount of time." Monarchies are one of the oldest forms of government, with echoes in the leadership of tribal chiefs. Many monarchies began with the monarch as the local representative and temporary embodiment of the deity: (King of Babylon). The monarch often ruled at the pleasure of the deity and was overthrown or sacrificed when it became apparent that supernatural sanction had been withdrawn: emperors of China, Mayan kings, Achaemenid kings of Persia. Since 1800, many of the world's monarchies have ceased to have a monarch and become republics, or become parliamentary democracies. Democratic countries which retain monarchy have by definition limited the monarch's power, with most having become constitutional monarchies. In England, this process began with the Magna Carta of 1215, although it did not reach democratic proportions until after the Glorious Revolution in 1689. Among the few states that have absolute monarchies are Swaziland, Brunei, Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. In Jordan and Morocco, the monarch retains considerable power. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy
So everyone in the UK is subject to King Elisabeth and Lady Elton later on Princess Charles (George/Georgia) will take over from his father/mother
In Europe and many other places, they have parliamentary Monarchy and the king or Queen has only ceremonial role as head of state for example England or Sweden. The real power of government is in the hand of Prime minister who is elected by election and is usually the head of party who wins the parliamentary election, so there is really not that much of difference with USA.
I'm aware Gworld, I was a) being sarcastic and b) aware that non parliamentary monarchies aren't so democratic
Its because of their corrupt and fudel systems where america supports dictators , kings , malformed democraciese (like in pakistan) for sake of its own interests. Are you so crazy ? to relate it with religion ?
newsflash: religion is not real, its all fantasy and myth so you guys can stop the holy wars, honor killings etc thanx
Yep, and menj's buds are still at it: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/10/12/africa/ME_GEN_Iraq_Beheaded_Priest.php