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{{Infobox organization | {{Infobox organization | ||
| name | | name = His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council | ||
| logo | | logo = Royal Arms of the United Kingdom (Crown & Garter).svg | ||
| logo_size | | logo_size = 130px | ||
| logo_caption | | logo_caption = Arms used by the Privy Council Office | ||
| abbreviation | | abbreviation = Privy Council, PC | ||
| status | | status = Advisory body | ||
| leader_title | | leader_title = [[Monarchy|Monarch]] | ||
| leader_name | | leader_name = [[Robert]]<br />(King-in-Council) | ||
| leader_title2 | | leader_title2 = [[Lord President of the Council|Lord President]] | ||
| leader_name2 | | leader_name2 = Rt Hon. [[NotApplicab1e]] MP | ||
|leader_title3=[[Clerk]]|leader_name3=[[Alexios_767]]|leader_title4=[[Deputy Clerk]]|leader_name4= | | leader_title3 = [[Clerk]] | ||
| leader_name3 = [[Alexios_767]] | |||
| leader_title4 = [[Deputy Clerk]] | |||
| leader_name4 = [[INITIUS_OFPOR]] | |||
}} | |||
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== | ==The Right Honourable== | ||
Members of the council are entitled to use the title ''The Right Honourable'' (sometimes shortened to ''The Rt Hon''). | Members of the council are entitled to use the title ''The Right Honourable'' (sometimes shortened to ''The Rt Hon''). | ||
Latest revision as of 16:31, 21 December 2023
.svg) Arms used by the Privy Council Office | |
| Abbreviation | Privy Council, PC |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Advisory body |
| Robert (King-in-Council) | |
| Rt Hon. NotApplicab1e MP | |
| Alexios_767 | |
| INITIUS_OFPOR | |
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).