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Her Majesty's Government, or when the Sovereign is male, His Majesty's Government, abbreviated HMG or HM Government, is the formal title used by the Government of the United Kingdom. It is called "Her/His Majesty's Government" since in the UK executive authority is theoretically vested in the monarch and exercised through his or her ministers. In effect, the government is an executive authority consisting of the Sovereign's ministers. In British usage, the term "government" does not relate to Parliament or the Courts. As such the term government refers to the executive branch alone. Her Majesty's Government is headed by the Prime Minister and also includes the Cabinet and junior ministers.