It is rather difficult to understand the british way of ruling the country. In Britain the Queen is the Head of State, but in fact she doesn't rule thecountry as she has no power. The Queen is the symbol of the country, its history and its traditions . She is very rich. She travels about the United Kingdom, meets different people and visits schools , hospitals and other special places. So do all the members of the royal families: the Queens husband, her son Prince Charles, the Queen,s daughter Princess Anne and Princess Margaret, the Queen,s sister.At the beginning of the 20th century many countries all over the world were ruled by Britain. Among them were British Empire. India , Pakistan and Ceylon, for example, were also partof the Empire. Now these countries independent states. But in 1949 Britain and the former colonies founded the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth and the Queen of Canada , Australia and New Zeland.The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and to the British Government. The British Parliament has two houses: the house of Communs and the house of Lords.The house of Lords does not have much power but it is very important as it can discuss and change laws, it can delay laws too. The house Commons makes laws about the police of the country , taxes and many other things. the members of the Hous of Lords are not elected , the are selected. These members are permanent.They are often aristocrats, people of the church, lawyers and politicians or life peers.The members of the House of Commons are elected.The British people elect 650 members of the House of Commons every five years