Monarchy of New Shropshire
| King of New Shropshire | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Royal standard | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Term length | Life |
| Inaugural holder | George III |
| Formation | 1818 |
| Deputy | Governor of New Shropshire |
| Website | nsgov |
The monarchy of New Shropshire is New Shropshire's form of government, embodied by the King of New Shropshire.
History
The British monarch became sovereign over New Shropshire with the chartering of the West Chile Company, which initially governed the islands. On its winding up in 1839, the Guildford Declaration established New Shropshire as a 'colony of the British Crown', under an appointed governor.
Role and Powers
New Shropshire's constitutional framework is modelled after the Westminster system, drawing inspiration from the United Kingdom's political structure. The monarchy in New Shropshire operates within the parameters of a constitutional monarchy, wherein the powers of the monarch are limited by convention.
As the living embodiment of the Crown, the sovereign is regarded as the personification of New Shropshire.
Role of the Governor
The sovereign delegates their powers in New Shropshire to the Governor of New Shropshire, their official viceroy. However, unlike in most Commonwealth realms, the Governor does regularly exercise his powers in New Shropshire. This is a departure from the normal Westminster system.
Succession
The Shapwick Declaration, made in 2022, reaffirms the monarch of New Shropshire to be whomever is the monarch of the United Kingdom. Therefore New Shropshire follows British rules of succession.