Petition · past parliament
Give the Monarchy full power of the UK and scrap the prime minister
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Monarchy is rule by an individual who is royal, and the system is usually hereditary. The term monarchy derives from the Greek, monos arkhein, meaning 'one ruler'.
The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is the Sovereign and Head of State of the UK and its overseas territories.
The British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is the Sovereign and Head of State of the UK and its overseas territories.
The monarch, referred to in the abstract as 'The Crown', is the source of all legislative and executive power
Since Henry 8, the British monarch is also Supreme Governor of the Church of England
The British monarch is also the Head of the Commonwealth, and the head of state in 16 of the 54 Commonwealth member countries
The British political system is a 'constitutional monarchy' the supreme power held by the monarch is largely ceremonial and formal, with actual political power exercised by others
Since Henry 8, the British monarch is also Supreme Governor of the Church of England
The British monarch is also the Head of the Commonwealth, and the head of state in 16 of the 54 Commonwealth member countries
The British political system is a 'constitutional monarchy' the supreme power held by the monarch is largely ceremonial and formal, with actual political power exercised by others
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 27 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.