Can the King vote in the general election 2024?

Millions across Britain will cast their vote in the General Election in 2024 in order to decide who will be their next MP.

However, there are rules dictating eligibility to vote prompting questions about whether The King himself is able to participate. To exercise your voting right, you must be at least 18 years old, a current UK resident, and properly registered on the electoral roll.

Irrespective of profession, anyone can vote unless, of course, your job happens to be the monarch. As the nation's Head of State, the King maintains a 'strictly neutral' stance on political affairs and convention dictates he should not vote.

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An Electoral Commission spokesperson made it clear: "By convention the King doesn't vote, rather than because of a legal impediment."

That said, King Charles III is integral to certain ceremonial aspects of the General Election process. His Majesty's duties include opening new sessions of Parliament, granting Royal Assent to bills, and sanctioning Orders and Proclamations through the Privy Council.

Regardless of which politician ascends to the role of Prime Minister, they will forge a pivotal connection with the King, who formally appoints them and engages in regular audiences with them.

Beyond the UK Parliament, The King also involves himself ceremonially with the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.