Relation between the Parliament and the Crown in UK
Apart from the House of Lords and the House of Commons, the Crown is also an integral part of the British parliament. The Queen approves the Bills before it becomes a law.
The Parliament
Britain’s highest legislative authority is made up of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Queen, who is the monarch of Britain as on date.
The Crown
The Crown is another name for the Monarchy. It is the oldest part of the British Government. With the passage of time, the monarchy in Britain has lost its authority. It is more a ceremonial head now. Queen Elizabeth II is the present monarch of Britain.
Appointment of a Government
After a General election, the party that wins most of the seats in the House of Commons is invited by the Queen to form the Government.
Opening and dismissing the Parliament
The Queen, who is the Monarch opens the Parliament through the State Opening and that is considered to be the beginning of the Parliamentary year. The parliament is also dissolved by the Queen at the request of the Prime Minister just before a general election.
The Speech of the Queen
In a speech delivered from the throne to the House of Lords, the Queen informs the Parliament regarding the policies of the government, plans of the new legislature. The government draws up the content although the Queen delivers the speech
Royal Assent
When a Bill is approved by both, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the same is formally agreed upon by the Crown as well. This is known as Royal Assent. This is the procedure as to how a Bill becomes an Act in the Parliament. This becomes a law in UK
