Rendering Other Temporarily Acting Monarchic Head of State
The title is still in use in some constitutional monarchies and designates the acting head of state while the monarch is abroad.
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Famous quotes containing the words rendering, temporarily, acting, head and/or state:
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“... it is a rather curious thing to have to divide one’s life into personal and official compartments and temporarily put the personal side into its hidden compartment to be taken out again when one’s official duties are at an end.”
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