Facts
-1 in 6 Britons feel the monarchy should be completely abolished
-On September 9th, 2015, Queen Elizabeth the second surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria to become the longest reigning British monarch in history
-There are around 40 nations worldwide with monarchs- with various tiles like King, Queen, Sultan and Emir.
-One of the most successful absolute monarchies is in Vatican City, which is governed by the Pope.
-In the Middle East and Africa, these nations tend to be plagued by human rights abuses because there aren't sufficient checks on the monarch's supreme power.
-In the UK, one expert summed up the Queen's duties as, "The right to be consulted, the right to encourage and the right to warn."
-The Queen's political powers include appointing the Prime Minister and declaring war or peace.
-British royalty is said to contribute to more than 3,000 charities worldwide.
-Royal families play the role in preserving a nation's culture and history.
-Some British citizens think that monarchy is outdated.
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