The MonarchyThe Monarchy

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The Royal Coat of ArmsThe Royal Coat of Arms

The House of WindsorThe House of Windsor

Family name of the British royal familyFamily name of the British royal family QEII is the 4th monarch with this nameQEII is the 4th monarch with this name It was Saxe-Coburg-Gotha beforeIt was Saxe-Coburg-Gotha before George V, Elizabeth’s grandfather changed George V, Elizabeth’s grandfather changed

the namethe name Line of succession = Line of succession = is the ordered sequence of all those is the ordered sequence of all those

people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom and the people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom and the other 15 Commonwealth realms. other 15 Commonwealth realms.

The House of Windsor TreeThe House of Windsor Tree

Role of the MonarchRole of the Monarch

Personal Personal embodiment of the embodiment of the governmentgovernment

Final check on a Final check on a governmentgovernment

Practical rolePractical role

The value of the The value of the monarchymonarchy

Symbol of continuitySymbol of continuity National prideNational pride Ceremonial events Ceremonial events EntertainmentEntertainment

The future of the The future of the monarhymonarhy

Yes/no?Yes/no? What kind of monarchy?What kind of monarchy? Change of attitudeChange of attitude Costs Costs Does the Queen pay taxes?Does the Queen pay taxes? Income tax on private incomeIncome tax on private income Civil list =Civil list =The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh

receive receive it it annual annuallyly from the government to meet from the government to meet the expenses of acting as Head of State. the expenses of acting as Head of State.

Queen Elisabeth, the Queen Elisabeth, the Queen MotherQueen Mother

This was the official title of the mother of This was the official title of the mother of Queen Elizabeth II. She died at the age Queen Elizabeth II. She died at the age of 101 in 2002. Her tours of bombed of 101 in 2002. Her tours of bombed areas of London during the Second areas of London during the Second World War with her husband, King World War with her husband, King George VI, made her popular with the George VI, made her popular with the British people and she remained popular British people and she remained popular until her death.until her death.

Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II

She was born in 1926 and became She was born in 1926 and became Queen in 1952. She is the second Queen in 1952. She is the second longest-reigning monarch in the British longest-reigning monarch in the British history. She is widely respected for the history. She is widely respected for the way in which she she performs her duties way in which she she performs her duties and is generally popular.and is generally popular.

Prince Philip Prince Philip Mountbatten,Duke of Mountbatten,Duke of EdinburghEdinburgh

Married Queen Elizabeth II in 1947. Also Married Queen Elizabeth II in 1947. Also known as Prince Consort. Thay have four known as Prince Consort. Thay have four childrenchildren

Prince Charles, the Prince Prince Charles, the Prince of Walesof Wales

The Prince of Wales, eldest son of The Prince of Wales, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is Heir Apparent to Duke of Edinburgh, is Heir Apparent to the throne. The Prince was born at the throne. The Prince was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948, and was christened Charles Philip 1948, and was christened Charles Philip Arthur George. He sometimes makes Arthur George. He sometimes makes speeches which are critical of aspects of speeches which are critical of aspects of modern lifemodern life

Princess DianaPrincess Diana

Married Prince Charles in 1981. The Married Prince Charles in 1981. The couple separated in 1992 and later couple separated in 1992 and later divorced. Diana died in a car crash in divorced. Diana died in a car crash in 1997. During her lifetime, she was a 1997. During her lifetime, she was a glamorous figure and the public loved glamorous figure and the public loved her. They felt able to identify with her in a her. They felt able to identify with her in a way that they could not with other ‘royals’way that they could not with other ‘royals’

Camilla, Duchess of Camilla, Duchess of CornwallCornwall

Married Prince Charles in 2005. Her long Married Prince Charles in 2005. Her long relationship with him is widely to have relationship with him is widely to have been a major cause of his separation been a major cause of his separation from Diana. For this reason, she is not from Diana. For this reason, she is not very popular with the public. On the other very popular with the public. On the other hand, it is likely that she will become hand, it is likely that she will become more popular as time passes.more popular as time passes.

Princess Anne (Princess Princess Anne (Princess Royal)Royal)

The Queen’s daughter was born in 1950. The Queen’s daughter was born in 1950. She separated from her husband after She separated from her husband after they had one son and one daughter. She they had one son and one daughter. She married again in 1992. She is widely married again in 1992. She is widely respected for her charity work.respected for her charity work.

Prince Andrew, the Duke Prince Andrew, the Duke of Yorkof York

Was born in 1960 and is the Queen’s Was born in 1960 and is the Queen’s second son. He is separated from his second son. He is separated from his wife Sarah Ferguson (known to the wife Sarah Ferguson (known to the popular press as ‘Fergie’). They have two popular press as ‘Fergie’). They have two daughters. daughters. Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York, are Princess Eugenie of York, are respectively fifth and sixth in the line of respectively fifth and sixth in the line of succession to the thronessuccession to the thrones

Prince EdwardPrince Edward

The Queen’s youngest son, was born in The Queen’s youngest son, was born in 1964. He married Sophie Rhys Jones in 1964. He married Sophie Rhys Jones in 1999. He and his wife are the Earl and 1999. He and his wife are the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Thay have two Countess of Wessex. Thay have two children.children.

Prince William and Prince Prince William and Prince HenryHenry

William (born in 1982) is the eldest son of William (born in 1982) is the eldest son of Charles and Diana and therefore the the Charles and Diana and therefore the the next in line to the throne after his father. next in line to the throne after his father. He and his brother Prince Henry (born in He and his brother Prince Henry (born in 1984), like Charles and Andrew before 1984), like Charles and Andrew before them, have both embarked on military them, have both embarked on military careerscareers

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