King’s role appointing prime minister as country goes to polls
by Laura Elston
Jul 04, 2024
2 minutes
It is the King’s duty as head of state to appoint a prime minister.
The role is one of the few remaining personal prerogatives of the sovereign – Charles does not act on advice nor need to consult anyone before doing so.
But the overriding requirement is to appoint someone who can command the confidence of the House of Commons – usually the leader of the party with
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