UK votes for Boris Johnson, but who did the Queen vote for? Can she?

As United Kingdom prepares to welcome a Conservative majority parliament, Internet is curious to kw about one person's vote -- Queen Elizabeth II. 

While many believe Queen and royal family aren't allowed to vote, British monarch like everyone else does have right to cast a ballot in general elections. Queen is entitled under British law to vote in general election but chooses to abstain with respect to royal tritions. 

"By convention Queen doesn't vote, rar than because of a legal impediment," as explained by Electoral Commission spokesperson while speaking to a local newspaper. 

'Above politics'

Sarah Gristwood, author and royal historian, elaborated that it's consistently been a policy of Queen Elizabeth II, since her early days as he of state, to stay completely above politics.

Following monarch's example, member of royal family steps out to vote, maintaining status quo. 

"It follows on from a major reinvention of monarchy following end of World War One and establishment of House of Windsor," Gristwood ded in her comment to newspaper. 

In fact, Queen has an even more important role to play after votes are counted. After results are declared, leer of winning party travels to Buckingham Palace where, in a closed-door meeting, Queen asks m to form a government in her name. 

formal ceremony has been a quick affair with pomp and show since Brexit vote. In 2017, Queen arrived in a car -- inste of her guiled carri -- at Parliament. royal crown was only grandeur of proceedings -- travelling in its own car to Parliament from Tower of London, where it is kept as part of Crown Jewels collection.  

Queen Elizabeth II 

Born as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Queen Elizabeth II acceded to throne in 1952 after her far King George VI's death. She's been most popular of monarchs around world -- longest-lived and longest-reigning, becoming first British monarch to reach a Sapphire Jubilee. She will be acceded by her first son Charles, Prince of Wales.