British Crown
UK sovereign's symbol
The British Crown refers to the monarchy as an institution—the sovereign and the powers, duties, and assets attached to the office.
It is distinct from the person who wears it: The property belongs to the Crown, not the Queen personally.
Crown appears in legal and governmental contexts: Crown court, Crown prosecutor, Crown land.
The Crown symbolizes state authority in Commonwealth nations that retain the monarch as head of state.
- Union JackUnited Kingdom's national flag
- United KingdomAtlantic archipelago nation
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- constitutional monarchyRoyalty limited by charter
- CanadaNorthern North American nation
king · queen · Prince of Wales · Magna Carta · constitution · Windsor Castle · throne · Australia · regalia · privy council · dynasty · sovereign · New Zealand · Buckingham Palace · Tower of London · succession · royal assent · royal warrant
- Colonial AmericaGeorge Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of Independence
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State with elected leaders
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Colonial separation from Britain
Continental Congress · colonial rebellion · Founding Fathers · George Washington · Mahatma Gandhi
British Crownpopular sovereignty
Populace holds ultimate authority
the people · consent of the governed · grassroots democracy · Oliver Cromwell · Levellers
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