British Council Homework Day 1

Combining Sentences
Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952 when her father King George VI died of lung
disease.

In Britain, the crown normally passes from monarch to eldest son, but since King George VI had
no son, the crown passed to his daughter, Elizabeth.
In Britain, the crown normally passes from monarch to eldest son, but King George VI had no
son, so the crown passed to his eldest daughter, Elizabeth.

Even though Queen Elizabeth is a constitutional monarch, which means that she is officially the
head of state, the country is actually run by the government.
Even though Queen Elizabeth II is officially the head of state as a constitutional monarch, the
country is actually run by the government.

The present Queens husband is not called King Philip because the British monarchy system
does not give the husband of a female monarch any recognized special status.
Since the British monarchy system does not give the husband of a female monarch any
recognized special status, the present Queens husband is not called King Philip.
In the British monarchy system, the husband of a female monarch does not have any recognized
special status, denying Queen Elizabeths husband the title of King.
In the British monarchy system, the husband of a female monarch does not have any recognized
special status, so this is why the present Queens husband is not called King Philip.

Everyday, the Queens office receives official red boxes which are full of documents and reports
from government ministers and officials, and they must all be read and signed by the Queen.

As Head of State, the Queen maintains close contact with the Prime Minister by having a weekly
audience with him/her when she is in London.
As Head of State, the Queen maintains close contact with the Prime Minister, and she has a
weekly audience with him/her when she in London.

Although the Queens public birthday is celebrated in June with Trooping of the Colours, her real
birthday is on 21 April, which she celebrates privately.

Buckingham Palace, the Queens main London residence and office, is open to visitors from the
public during her annual visit to Scotland in August and September.