Commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces
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The Commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces is the ultimate and overall head of the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces; as well as the nation’s highest military rank. As the Armed Forces are subordinate only to the British Crown; the British Monarch (HM Queen Elizabeth II) holds the title. The Queen has the ultimate authority of the Armed Forces; to prevent their unconstitutional usage, as well as the figure to whom all members swear an oath of allegiance. The Prime Minister and Cabinet conduct the day-to-day regulation and placement of the armed forces, however; the power to control and regulate them still fall under the Crowns personal prerogative. The title is at the pinnacle of the Command Structure of the Armed Forces.
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