Royal prerogative

• Details
• Tagged entities

Properties

Alt label

• Prerogative powers

SES ID

• 92879
• 50759

Notation

• 92879

In scheme

• Subject

Broader

• Monarchy

Narrower

• Offices of profit under the Crown
• Prerogative of mercy
• Prince of Wales's consent
• Queen's consent
• Queen's recommendation
• Royal assent
• Royal charters

Definition

• Power of ministers to act in the Queen's name without the approval of Parliament; and the powers retained by the monarch including the ability to appoint the Prime Minister, dissolve Parliament and grant royal assent to bills.