However, practically, the Minister of the Palace had strong political powers, so he could interfere in election of a prime minister beyond a border between the Imperial side and the administrative side.
もっとも、宮中の事務をつかさどる内大臣が内閣総理大臣の選定に関わるなど大きな政治的役割を担い、しばしば宮中から府中への線は踏み越えられた。