File n6 UK monarchy

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  • "Hung parliaments"
    Situations in parliamentary systems where no single political party or coalition has an outright majority of seats in the legislative body
  • Hung parliaments
    Can lead to challenges in forming a stable government or passing legislation without the support of other parties
  • "Proroguing of parliament"
    The formal process of ending a session of parliament, involving the closing of all parliamentary business until a new session begins
  • Proroguing of parliament
    • Usually done by the monarch, upon the advice of the prime minister
    • Is a constitutional formality in countries with a parliamentary system
  • Monarch's "weekly audience with the prime minister"
    Typically takes place on a regular basis, usually once a week, at Buckingham Palace in London, UK
  • Monarch's weekly audience with the prime minister
    • During this meeting, the prime minister updates the monarch on government affairs and seeks royal approval or advice on various matters of state
  • "Royal assent"
    The formal approval given by the monarch to a bill passed by the legislative body, thereby making it law
  • Royal assent
    • In constitutional monarchies like the United Kingdom, this process is typically a formality, where the monarch's approval is granted on the advice of the government
    • Once royal assent is given, the bill becomes an official act of parliament and can be enforced as law