What exactly is the regent's duties? Does a regent sign bills into law, i.e., give royal assent? Meet gov't leaders or diplomats, etc?
In principle the regent has the same duties as the Queen, for instance to sign bills into law and appoint new ministers. However, some of the Queen's duties are usually planned so well in advance, for instance receiving new amabassadors, that they almost never take place when she is abroad.
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