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|logo=Royal Arms of the United Kingdom (Privy Council).svg | |logo=Royal Arms of the United Kingdom (Privy Council).svg | ||
|abbreviation= PC | |abbreviation= PC | ||
| + | |start= 1 May 1708 | ||
|subgroups=Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Board of Trade, Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |subgroups=Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Board of Trade, Cabinet of the United Kingdom | ||
|num_staff=? | |num_staff=? | ||
| + | |leaders=Lord President of the Council | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ''Not to be confused with the [[Canadian Privy Council]] or the [[Indian Privy Council]].'' | ||
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| + | The '''UK Privy Council''' ('''PC''') is a highly secretive body responsible to the [[UK sovereign]].<ref name=tg/> | ||
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| + | ==Official narrative== | ||
| + | [[Matthew Weaver]] began a 2015 story in the ''[[The Guardian]]'' on the Privy Council by stating that "The privy council is supposed to advise the Queen on the exercise of her duties, but its function is now largely ceremonial."<ref name=tg>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/oct/08/what-is-the-privy-council</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Practices== | ||
| + | "New members are required to kneel in front of the monarch and kiss her hand. They also have to swear to defend her against “all foreign princes, persons, prelates, states or potentates”."<ref name=tg/> | ||
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| + | ==Activities== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 3 February 2021
 Privy Council     | |
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| Abbreviation | PC |
| Formation | 1 May 1708 |
| Leader | Lord President of the Council |
| Subgroups | • Judicial Committee of the Privy Council •  Board of Trade• Cabinet of the United Kingdom |
| Staff | ? |
| Subpage | •Privy Council/Judicial Committee •Privy Council/Lord President |
Not to be confused with the Canadian Privy Council or the Indian Privy Council.
The UK Privy Council (PC) is a highly secretive body responsible to the UK sovereign.[1]
Official narrative
Matthew Weaver began a 2015 story in the The Guardian on the Privy Council by stating that "The privy council is supposed to advise the Queen on the exercise of her duties, but its function is now largely ceremonial."[1]
Practices
"New members are required to kneel in front of the monarch and kiss her hand. They also have to swear to defend her against “all foreign princes, persons, prelates, states or potentates”."[1]
Activities
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| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Big Brother - One Man's Story | account | 1 January 2010 | Gerald James | The workings of secret, unaccountable government (The Deep State) of the UK. It functions, not only with callous disregard for the lives of those who get in its way but through Machiavellian manipulation of them - The sobering experiences of Gerald James. |
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