I didn't say absolute power. But for example, in the comment immediately below this one, I currently read
> it's not like the king of england has any real power
This is a widely-held belief.
> it's not like the king of england has any real power
This is a widely-held belief.
The crown rarely if ever exerts such powers, and on that rare occasion it does so on the advice of the parliment.
Technically such a power exists, but calling it "real" is silly.
Look at the countries of the Commonwealth. The crown appoints a governor general based on the recommendation of the prime minister. This person acts in a ceremonial capacity, and on behalf of the crown. The handful of times a GG has actually acted have been within the interests of the country, have had little to no input from the crown, and are decades apart.