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The Royal Family are the formal Head of State of the New Commonwealth, a role inherited from the days of the

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The New Commonwealth was founded under the reign of Elizabeth II

British Empire. Until 1991 the position was almost entirely ceremonial. After the The '91 War however emergency powers were enacted and the Princess Regent assumed almost unquestioned authority over the Commonwealth leading many to refer to the New Commonwealth after 1991 as "The Second British Empire".

Founding of the New Commonwealth[]

The New Commonwealth was founded in 1955 under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The charter of the New Commonwealth agreed in the "Empire of Equals" declaration outlined that the Monarchy's role was as Head of State. The Queen and her successors would fulfill an advisory and ceremonial role. Importantly however a clause was included that should the New Commonwealth Council or local government fail the ruling Monarch can assume control in an emergency capacity.

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