Eli5; how are countries like Australia and New Zealand independent yet they still are under King Charles?
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It’s mostly symbolic. We have a governor general that represents the crown, but their role is mostly ceremonial and only exists as a tradition. Our respective parliaments hold power, not the crown.
Think of the governor general as a school council president. Having one is just a tradition, but they don’t actually have power, the school does.
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