Petition · Cabinet Office

Review the monarch's powers to include crisis resolution

Closed 49 signatures

What the petition asks

We think the current political environment has put forward an intriguing proposition: and believe the Government should review the monarch's powers, including enabling them to intervene and override government decisions in crises, such as a hung parliament or global conflict.
We are not advocating for absolute monarchical power, but for a balanced system where powers are available as a crisis remediation mechanism. We think this change would respect the essence of our constitutional monarchy, adapting it to the complexities of the modern world. We think history harbours numerous instances of monarchs playing decisive roles during crises. We think it's time we revisited our governing mechanisms to ensure our national wellbeing.

Timeline

31 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
31 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 49
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 31 Jan 2025
Closed 31 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.