privy council

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Technically the privy council is not covered by the lese majeste law, which states that it is an offence to defame only the king, queen, heir to the throne or anyone acting as regent.

From BBC

The privy council announced on Friday that King Charles III had granted permission for the burial.

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"I thought I'm going to buy a modern dress" and then embroider it with the fern motif of the privy council "as a nod to the past".

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In January, Franklin was summoned to appear before the privy council, the king’s most senior advisers.

From Washington Post

The King became the monarch after the death of his mother, but the meeting of the privy council of politicians, officials and clergy formally confirmed it.

From BBC