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The '''Privy Council''' ('''PC'''), officially '''His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council''', is a formal body of advisers to the [[Monarchy|sovereign]]. Its membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current or former members of either the [[House of Commons]] or the [[House of Lords]].
The '''Privy Council''' ('''PC'''), officially '''His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council''', is a formal body of advisers to the [[Monarchy|sovereign]]. Its membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current or former members of either the [[House of Commons]] or the [[House of Lords]].
==The Right Honourable==
Members of the council are entitled to use the title ''The Right Honourable'' (sometimes shortened to ''The Rt Hon'').

Revision as of 00:46, 25 March 2023

His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council
AbbreviationPrivy Council, PC
Legal statusAdvisory body
Robert
(King-in-Council)
Marcus_Stuyvesant

The Privy Council (PC), officially His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the sovereign. Its membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current or former members of either the House of Commons or the House of Lords.

The Right Honourable

Members of the council are entitled to use the title The Right Honourable (sometimes shortened to The Rt Hon).