Monarchy of Wessex

The Monarchy of the Wessex and Cornwall is the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom of Wessex and Cornwall and its realms. The title of the monarch is the King or Quenn. The current monarch is Anna II, who became Monarch in 1980.

As the Monarchy is strictly ceremonial and cultural, it is limited to non-partisan functions such as bestowing honors and awards, aswell as officially inaugruating the Prime Minister. Unlike the former United Kingdom constitutional monarchy, the Monarch of Wessex and Cornwall has absolutely no government power, and no Royal Prerogative, as the Parliament of Wessex and Cornwall has the ultimate policy and law making power, as does the Wessex and Cornish public as per Direct Democracy.

The current Royal Family of Wessex and Cornwall is the House of Rosewarne, which can trace its family tree back to that of the House of Cerdic, the original ruling house of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex between the 6th and 10th centuries.

Funding
The Monarchy of Wessex and Cornwall is not funded by the state, but only through Annual Government Grants and the revenue from the Crown Estates. The Crown Estates is the largest property holder in the country, and is the main source of revenue for the monarchy. It is held in trust, and cannot be sold or owned by the Sovereign in a private capacity.

The Monarchy is not tax exempt in anyway, shape or form, and the Monarchy is subject to Income Tax, Corporation Tax, General Taxation,

Residences
The Official Residence of the Monarch of Wessex and Cornwall is Rosewarne House in the nations capital, Bath. While other official Residences of the Monarchy include Highgrove House, in Gloucestershire, the official residence of the Duke of Cornwall. Other residences of the Monarchy include Clifton Houe, in Clifton Bristol, and Dunster Castle, which is open to the public 7 days a week.

Wyvern of Wessex
The Wyvern has long been associated with Wessex and Cornwall, particularly Wessex, and as such been associated with the Monarchy of Wessex and Cornwall. The Wyvern of Wessex is also the personification of Wessex and Cornwall as a whole.

Coat of Arms
The Coat of Arms of the Monarchy is adopted from the Coat of Arms of Wessex and Cornwall, and serves as the official Coat of Arms of both the Monarch of Wessex, but also the House of Rosewarne as a whole.

Royal Standard
The Royal Standard of Wessex and Cornwall depicts the fallen Wyvern of Wessex, rampant on a field of red. This symbol has long  represtned Wessex and Cornwall. The Royal Standard is flown at Rosewarne House at all times, aswell as any temprary Royal Residence, or Government Building when the Monarch is visiting.