The monarch will accept and act on the advice of their ministers, who are responsible to Parliament for that advice; the monarch does not ignore that advice, except when exercising Reserve powers.
In accordance with Article 106 of the Belgian Constitution, the monarch cannot act without the countersignature of the responsible minister, who in doing so assumes political responsibility.
When the monarch acts in an executive capacity, he does so as representative of the united government.
The Prime Minister may also advise the monarch to dismiss the Governor-General, though it remains unclear how quickly the monarch would act on such advice in a constitional crisis.
An implication of these sections is that the monarch cannot act alone in disregard of the ministers, so the Danish monarch does not interfere in politics.
Australia has a constitutional monarchy - a form of government in which a monarch acts as the head of state within the parameters of a constitution.
Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the guidelines of a constitution, whether it be a written, uncodified, or blended constitution.
The monarch also acts as the locus of fealty in the Oath of Allegiance, which also forms a part of the Oath of Citizenship.
In exceptional circumstances, however, the monarch or viceroy can act against such advice based upon his or her reserve powers.
The monarch acts within the constraints of convention and precedent, exercising prerogative only on the advice of ministers responsible to Parliament, often through the Prime Minister or Privy Council.