Head of State - Roles of Heads of State

Roles of Heads of State

Coronations are a major ceremony in monarchies: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) is presented with regalia at his coronation in the Grand Palace in Bangkok on 5 May 1950 (left), and Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh in her coronation portrait on 2 June 1953.

Often depending on which constitutional category (above) a head of state belongs to, they may have some or all of the roles listed below, and various other ones.

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