The King or Queen of Sivad is the head of state of the Kingdom of Sivad. The roots of the monarchy can be traced back to King Franklin I, who unified Sivad under his banner following the end of the Kretonian Occupation. While the power of the monarchy has dimished since that time as Sovereigns continued to hand over power to the people's elected representatives, the King's powers, known as the royal perogative, are still extensive. Most perogative powers are exercised by ministers and civil servants in the name of the Crown, though some, such as the power to dissolve parliament, are exercised by the King himself on the advice of his First Councillor and cabinet.