The Queen and the UK
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The Queen is Head of State in the United Kingdom. As a constitutional monarch, Her Majesty does not 'rule' the country, but fulfils important ceremonial and formal roles with respect to Government. She is also Fount of Justice, Head of the Armed Forces and has important relationships with the established Churches of England and Scotland.

Read more about The Queen's State roles in the UK and Crown dependencies in this section.

The role of the Monarchy
The role of the Monarchy
Find out more about how a constitutional monarchy works
Queen and Armed Forces
Queen and Armed Forces
Find out more about The Queen's role as Head of the Armed Forces
Queen and Church
Queen and Church
Find out more about The Queen's role as 'Defender of the Faith'