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Originally Posted by roguebfl
the monarch does hold a very important apolitical power that blends very well there cultural role. They wield the power pardon, where the letter of the law doesn't not sit justly with the communities needs.
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They also have the power of patronage, not necessarily the official power to dig into Human Resources and move favorites around(though it is hard to avoid that happening behind the scenes at times), but the power that occurs to all wealth and prestige to sponsor things.
A monarch also always has hidden powers. They have access to state secrets and can change policy by subtle pushing.