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==== Monarchy ====
The Monarch serves as the formal head of state, head of church, and commander in chief of Cryria. The position has historically held absolute power and remained a potent executive even through its waning days, but has been increasingly constrained since the 19th-century. Today, the Monarch typically only makes public appearances at specific formal events and remains a distant figure in daily life and politics. The Throne retains considerable powers even after the Constitution of 1929, however in practice the most significant of these cannot be exercised without the approval or advice of the Prime Minister, Riksdag, or other relevant institutions. These include the ability to:
* Summon, dissolve, or prorogue the Riksdag
* Reject or confirm the appointment of Prime Ministers, Cabinet members, judges, prosecutors, and other officials
* Provide or withhold Royal Consent for legislation and treaties
* Serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Cryrian Defense Forces
* Declare war and peace when provided with a supporting vote by the Riksdag
The most significant and independently exercised power belonging to the Monarchy is known as the Right to be Informed. Through this, the Crown effectively has the right to access any government information and to hold its own inquiries, which must be answered to under threat of perjury. Crucially, however, the Government is rarely required to go out of its way to provide information that is not specifically requested, save for instances where it is deemed necessary for the Crown to perform its core duties. A sitting Cryrian Monarch also enjoys full immunity from all prosecution.
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