i i r I Duties of or British Ruler The duties of the British ruler are largely ceremonial the actual ruler being the Prime Minister supported I by Parliament He makes numerous public addresses presides at recep- recep receptions inspects troops visits vari vari- various van van- I sous ous exhibitions etc He opens Par Par- Parliament Parliament I with a speech prepared for him by his ministers As Whitakers Whitaker's Almanac says The King has a aright right to veto bills passed by both Houses of Parliament but in practice itice tice I his veto is almost obsolete His Histo refusal to sign a bill passed by Par Par- Parliament Parliament Parliament would lead to a constitutional i i crisis