Constitutional monarchy as a system of government in Antigua and Barbuda
King of Antigua and Barbuda
Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda
Incumbent
Charles III since 8 September 2022
Details
Style
His Majesty
Heir apparent
William, Prince of Wales
First monarch
Elizabeth II
Formation
1 November 1981
Politics of Antigua and Barbuda
Executive
Monarch
Charles III
Governor-General
Sir Rodney Williams
Prime Minister
Gaston Browne
Cabinet
Legislative
Parliament
Senate
President
House of Representatives
Speaker
Leader of the Opposition
Judicial
Magistrates' Courts
Supreme Court
High Court
Court of Appeal
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Elections
Recent elections
General: 2014
2018
2023
Political parties
Administrative divisions
Parishes and dependencies
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: E.P. Chet Greene
Diplomatic missions of / in Antigua and Barbuda
Passports
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Barbuda
Barbuda Council
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
Other countries
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The monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda.[1] The current Antiguan and Barbudan monarch and head of state, since 8 September 2022, is King Charles III. As sovereign, he is the personal embodiment of the Crown of Antigua and Barbuda. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations, each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result, the current monarch is officially titled King of Antigua and Barbuda and, in this capacity, he and other members of the Royal Family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Antigua and Barbuda. However, the King is the only member of the Royal Family with any constitutional role.
All executive authority is vested in the monarch, and royal assent is required for the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda to enact laws and for letters patent and Orders in Council to have legal effect. Most of the powers are exercised by the elected members of parliament, the ministers of the Crown generally drawn from amongst them, and the judges and justices of the peace. Other powers vested in the monarch, such as dismissal of a prime minister, are significant but are treated only as reserve powers and as an important security part of the role of the monarchy.
The Crown today primarily functions as a guarantor of continuous and stable governance and a nonpartisan safeguard against the abuse of power. While some powers are exercisable only by the sovereign, most of the monarch's operational and ceremonial duties are exercised by his representative, the governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda.
^"Antigua and Barbuda | History, Geography, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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