And Why should we worry about a figurehead position that we overthrew in 1776 when it was the real deal?
She has more power than you think. Much of it is unexercised, of course. She has to sign every bill for it to become law and she does veto. It is done quietly and some investigative journalism discovered she vetoes more than anyone thought. I’m not certain how that goes unnoticed - just relaying information. She is also considered the foremost authority of the unwritten constitution. She is consulted in that regard, however, the UK, unfortunately added a Supreme Court for the first time about 8 to 10 years ago.
Well, that war is long over, and we have been at peace for over 200 years. The fact is that in a world of heathens and muslims, the English speaking people must stand together. We share the language of Shakespeare, the King James Bible, and the Book of Common Prayer. Yes, we are special.
I think the King/Queen was a figurehead even in 1776. The last time they were true autocrats was King Richard Coeur de Lion. Legally, King John became less all-powerful post the Magna carta. But the Hanoverians weakened the power of the throne (which had already been weakened thanks to Cromwell cutting off heads) by speaking mostly German