Does the royal family in England have any real power, or is it just a ceremonial position?

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I know they once had all the power, but is the parliamentary government in full control now, or can the royals actually affect politics, administration, and control over the country?

Edit: Thank all of you so much for taking the time to answer. This includes all of you with theories of power behind the curtains. It’s actually quite fascinating, and I am still combing through comments.

A very special thanks goes out to all the people that have “politely” corrected my use of the word, “England”. I would remind you that questions are for the point of learning. I appreciate your contribution.

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As a minor correction, there is no English royalty. England stopped being a country in 1707 when it merged with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. The English and Scottish monarchies also merged at that point. Then in 1801 that was replaced by the United Kingdom.

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