The British monarchy is a constitutional monarchy. The Queen is head of state but exercises no power regarding the running of the country.
Parliamentary democracy
You are describing and Absolute Monarchy.
In a Monarchy power is inherited. This holds true in a Constitutional Monarchy if that is based on the laws governing the monarchy.
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Monarchy. A form of civilization.
Absolute Monarchy
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The United Kingdom.
Monarchy comes in two varieties, absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy. That is to say, the monarch can be a dictator, or can preside over a more democratic state. In the absolute version, monarchy would be an example of autocracy. In the constitutional monarchy the ruler's powers are very limited because of the Constitution and laws of the nation.
The United Kingdom is a monarchy. Until the revolution, France was a monarchy as was (and some still are) most of the countries of Europe. Any civilization with discrete boundaries and a royal family was/is a monarchy...example Ancient Egypt. There has to be a single king or queen.
The United Kingdom is governed by a constitutional monarchy.
Definition: Hereditary Absolute Monarchy Example: Saudi Arabia
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