A king, queen or monarch is often seen as a figure of absolute power with control over taxation, the military, religion, finance and foreign policy. . However, the British monarchy retains only a small part of these powers; the maintenance of these powers remains essentially symbolic. The idea of ​​absolute monarchical power more accurately describes the Tudor dynasty of the past than the Windsor family of today. The British monarchy, despite its limited powers, still plays a major role in modern British society. The Queen, with little political power, maintains her political neutrality with a small margin of political suggestion. The Queen, along with other members of the royal family, exerts influence on other aspects of British society: she participates in numerous charities and promotes volunteering campaigns. She is a diplomat and travels to other countries on behalf of Britain. The Queen holds traditional ceremonies and celebrations, many of which attract large British audiences, promoting national unity. The Queen and the British monarchy are an attraction for tourists who are passionate about the lives of members of the royal family. It is clear that the British monarchy actively participates in British society, playing an important role, different from that of the past, but which is relevant and important in modern British society. The British monarchy today is a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II acting as head of state. The constitutional monarchy was established following the Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689. The revolution, essentially peaceful, targeted King James II. Many people were unhappy with his favoritism towards Catholics in a Protestant country. James II fled the country...... middle of paper......, nd Web. March 29, 2014. “Queen and Prime Minister.” The official website of the British monarchy. The Royal House, nd Web. March 29, 2014. “Visits from the Queen and Royalty.” The official website of the British monarchy. The Royal House, nd Web. March 30, 2014. “The role of the monarchy”. The official website of the British monarchy. The Royal House, nd Web. March 29, 2014. .Vallance, Edward. “The Glorious Revolution”. BBC News. BBC, February 17, 2011. Web. March 25. 2014..