In England, the king always had a small body of advisors or a council to help him to carry out his duties. This was known as the Privy Council. During the reign of Queen Anne, a new council emerged. It consisted of a group of men each of whom was entrusted with the responsibility of running one of the government departments. This was called the Cabinet Council. The Cabinet Council became the real source of power as time passed and it is the fore runner of the modern cabinet.
