Crown in right of the United Kingdom

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The Crown in right of the United Kingdom is the legal embodiment of the British state and executive authority at the UK-wide level, distinct from its devolved counterparts in other parts of the realm.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Crown
constitutional concept
legal person
alsoKnownAs the Crown
Crown in right of the United Kingdom
surface form: the Crown in right of the UK
appliesTo reserved matters under UK devolution settlements
componentOf Westminster system
constitutionalDocumentsInclude Act of Settlement 1701
Acts of Union 1707
surface form: Acts of Union

English Bill of Rights
surface form: Bill of Rights 1689

various constitutional statutes of the United Kingdom
constitutionalForm parliamentary constitutional monarchy
country United Kingdom
distinctFrom Crown in right of each Commonwealth realm
surface form: Crown in right of Australia

Crown in right of Canada
Crown in right of the United Kingdom self-linksurface differs
surface form: Crown in right of Jamaica

Crown in right of New Zealand
Crown in right of the United Kingdom self-linksurface differs
surface form: Crown in right of Northern Ireland

Crown in right of the United Kingdom self-linksurface differs
surface form: Crown in right of Scotland

Crown in right of other Commonwealth realms
Crown in right of the Bahamas
embodies British state
executive authority of the United Kingdom
exercisesPowerThrough British Cabinet
surface form: Cabinet of the United Kingdom

Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

UK government
British Cabinet
surface form: UK ministers of the Crown
headOfState monarch of the United Kingdom
jurisdiction United Kingdom-wide
legalCapacity can enter into contracts
can own property
can sue and be sued
legalNature corporation sole
powersInclude appointment of the Prime Minister
conduct of foreign affairs
declaration of war and peace (exercised by ministers)
dissolution and summoning of Parliament (subject to statute)
granting of honours
granting of royal assent to legislation
issuing of passports
royal prerogative
relatedConcept Crown in right of each devolved administration
representedBy His Majesty
surface form: His Majesty the King
roleInGovernment executive branch of the United Kingdom
formal source of judicial authority in the United Kingdom
part of the legislature of the United Kingdom
seatOfGovernment City of Westminster
surface form: Westminster
symbolOf continuity of the British state
sovereignty of the United Kingdom

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Referenced by (119)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Crown in right of Saint Lucia separateFrom Crown in right of the United Kingdom
Crown of Antigua and Barbuda separateFrom Crown in right of the United Kingdom
Crown in right of Papua New Guinea relatedTo Crown in right of the United Kingdom
Six Nations of the Grand River treatyRelationshipWith Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown in Right of the United Kingdom
Venerable Order of St John recognizedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster Province officeCreatedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Great Officer of State partOf Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
the_Crown_in_right_of_Belize distinctFrom Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown_in_right_of_the_United_Kingdom
9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Crown of England relatedConcept Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Crown of England ultimateSuccessor Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Headquarters British Army Falkland Islands (elements) hasAllegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
London Scottish Regiment allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Bt governingAuthority Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Crown Estate system (distinct from Crown Estate) relatedConcept Crown in right of the United Kingdom
subject surface form: Crown Estate system
Middle East Land Forces hasAllegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Bishop of Basingstoke appointmentBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
British railway network owner Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown (via UK government)
Dean of Worcester appointedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
the Crown in right of Australia distinctFrom Crown in right of the United Kingdom
subject surface form: Crown in right of Australia
Crown in right of Tuvalu distinctFrom Crown in right of the United Kingdom
14th/20th King’s Hussars allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Surveyor-General of the Ordnance appointedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
11 Light Brigade hasAllegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Bishop of Plymouth appointedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Crown in right of Scotland partOf Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown in the United Kingdom
Crown in right of Scotland distinctFrom Crown in right of the United Kingdom
Crown in right of Northern Ireland partOf Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown in the United Kingdom
Crown in right of Northern Ireland distinctFrom Crown in right of the United Kingdom
Crown in right of Northern Ireland relatedLegalConcept Crown in right of the United Kingdom
Bishop of Ely appointedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars serviceTo Crown in right of the United Kingdom
subject surface form: 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Bishop of Norwich appointedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Seigneur of Sark subordinateTo Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
British Guards Brigade hasAllegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Cameron Highlanders allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
High Sheriffs of England and Wales subordinateTo Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Royal Army Service Corps allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Bishop of Coventry appointedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
North Riding of Yorkshire militia allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool) allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
1st Battalion, Border Regiment allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Royal Titles Act 1953 (United Kingdom) bindingOn Crown in right of the United Kingdom
subject surface form: Royal Titles Act 1953
Royal Regiment of Scotland allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Bishop of Lichfield appointedBy Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Shropshire Yeomanry allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
this entity surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
Crown of Solomon Islands separateFrom Crown in right of the United Kingdom