What happened to the monarchy in 1887 under the new constitution?
It gained more power
It became a figurehead position
It was abolished
It was shared with Queen Emma
Answer
In 1887, the monarchy became a figurehead position under the new constitution. This was because the constitution was based on the principles of parliamentary supremacy, which meant that the government was answerable to parliament, not the monarch. The monarch was therefore no longer able to exercise any real power, and became a symbolic figure who represented the country.
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