Royal members support the Queen in events and lead charities, strengthening the nation's solidarity.

Queen Elizabeth II is the head of England. According to the constitution, she has an important role such as opening and dissolution of parliament and approving the bill. However, these powers are largely ceremonial. The last time the Queen or King of England failed to pass the bill was in 1708.

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Queen Elizabeth II (left), Meghan (center) and Harry in London in July 2018 Photo: AP

One day after the general election, the Queen invited the party leader to win the most seats in the lower house to become prime minister and to form a government. At the opening of the parliamentary session, the Queen read a speech prepared by the government, detailing the policy plan and bill waiting for passage.

The Queen is also the Commander of the British Armed Forces, however, the actual power is in the hands of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. "She is the head of state but does not govern the country, it is the job of the elected government," said Asif Hameed, a lecturer in law at the University of Southampton.

Therefore, the real role of the Queen is to become a symbol of the unity of the country, playing an important role in the spiritual life of the people. She performed diplomatic missions, performed ceremonies such as welcoming foreign heads of state, or attending formal events.

Not only was the head of the Kingdom, the Queen was also the head of the Commonwealth, an intergovernmental organization of 53 member states, most of which was once the territory of the British Empire. The foundation, founded by the London Manifesto of 1949, defines member states as "free and equal". The queen is the symbol of the association.

Besides England, she is the queen of 15 other countries in the bloc, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The other 5 kingdoms have their own monarchy and the remaining 32 countries are republics. Every day, documents and reports from the Commonwealth ministers and officials are presented to the Queen. If necessary, the documents will be signed by the Queen.

Royal members of the Queen's role in supporting the Queen in official duties are the children, grandchildren, cousins of the Queen and their partners. Royal members may represent the Queen and the Commonwealth country at events such as national mourning, national festivals or field trips. Members receive and respond to approximately 100,000 messages per year.

At formal events such as banquets, bird nests and garden parties, royal members help the Queen to welcome guests. Every year about 70,000 people are invited to parties at the royal mansion.

The Royal Family plays an important role in supporting and encouraging charity. Members are presidents or sponsors of about 3,000 organizations in many fields, from education, the environment to hospitals and housing. This large range allows the royal family to meet many people, to better understand their lives.

Some members of the British royal family set up their own charities, such as The Prince's Trust of Prince Charles, to help unemployed and disadvantaged 11-30 year olds.

The royal family also played a prominent role in supporting the armed forces. Members of the royal family have official relationships with many units, often visiting soldiers, sailors and pilots serving at home and abroad.

The royal mission is to strengthen the solidarity of the people. Members can participate in community and local events in all parts of the UK, from the opening of a new building to commemorative activities.

When he unexpectedly announced his withdrawal from the high-ranking role in the royal family on January 8, Harry - Meghan outlined a future of financial independence, spending more time in North America, reducing the official role but still wanted to Continue the royal mission and support the Queen.

However, their wishes were not fulfilled when Buckingham Palace made it clear that Harry-Meghan would no longer represent the Queen at any activities. They lost the title of prince and princess. Harry had to withdraw from all military roles. Although still holding the title of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, it is not known whether Harry and Meghan can continue to operate with the Royal Sussex brand (SussexRoyal) or not.

Harry admitted on January 19 that he wanted to continue serving the Queen, but this idea was not approved by her. Richard Fitzwilliams, a British royal commentator, described the loss of military contacts as "a difficult thing" for Harry, as he served in the army twice in Afghanistan.

Prince Harry joined the royal army in 2006 and was discharged in 2015. During his active service, he wore the captain's rank. Harry was awarded the highest military title by the Queen as the Honorary Commander of the Royal Marines in December 2017, succeeding the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. In addition, he is Honorary Commander of the Royal Naval Air Force and Honorary Commander of the small navy and diving operations of the Royal Navy.

The British Imperial Army stipulates that soldiers leaving the army may wear medals but must not wear uniforms. Therefore, Harry will no longer be wearing military uniforms when attending military events. "Next time, when the Duke of Sussex is at a military event, he will wear civilian clothes because he is no longer involved in any military unit. It's a shame that the military The team lost him, "said a former naval leader.