Up to 1974 the King was pro forma Commander-in-Chief, but in reality it was clearly understood all through the 20th century that the Monarch would have no active role as a military leader.
Indtil 1974 var landets overhoved, kongen, pro forma øverste militære leder, men i praksis var det en klar vedtagelse op gennem det 20. århundrede af, at monarken ikke i praksis ville fungere som militær leder.