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The British Monarchy

EVI SALUVEER
BRITISH STUDIES

The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional

monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is
Head of State, the ability to make and pass
legislation resides with an elected Parliament.

The royal family are a part of British history and

British cultural identity. It has an important
function and meaning for many people. However,
it is not only about tradition. The royal family also
work hard to be relevant in the modern world.

Queen Elizabeth II

Official title
Elizabeth the Second, by
the Grace of God, of the
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern
Ireland and of Her other
Realms and Territories
Queen, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender
of the Faith

CNN

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2016 Queen

Go to Moodle and watch the video “The Queen is 90” and do the
exercise Queen Elizabeth II

Two birthdays

 The double birthday tradition was started more than

250 years ago by King George II in 1748.
 The Queen usually spends her actual birthday (21
April) with her family.
 For her 'official' birthday' in June, the day is marked
publicly with a big parade in London called Trooping
the Colour.
 Trooping the Colour marked the official birthday of
the British monarch for over 260 years.
 This year it took place on Saturday 13 June.

Elizabeth II broke the record of the longest reign

63 years and 216 days 9 September 2015

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Five other monarchs who served Britain for over half a century. They are;
Queen Victoria (63 years), King George III (59 years), Henry III (56 years),
Edward III (50 years) and James VI Scotland or James I England (58 years)
The Telegraph. 09 September 2015.

Family

How many children and grandchildren does Elizabeth

II have?

and…

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/370069294380210695/

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Study the
family tree and
put down the
first seven
royals in the
order of
succession to
the throne.

Order of succession to the throne

1. Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (b. 1948)

2. Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge of Wales (b. 1982)
3. Prince George of Cambridge (b. 2013)
4. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (b. 2015)
5. Prince Louis of Cambridge (b. 2018)
6. Prince Henry, the Duke of Sussex (b. 1984)
7. Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (b. 2019)
8. Prince Andrew, The Duke of York (b. 1960)
9. Princess Beatrice of York (b. 1988)
10. Princess Eugenie of York (b. 1990)
11. Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex (b. 1964)
12. James, Viscount Severn (b. 2007)
13. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor (b. 2003)
14. Princess Anne, Princess Royal (b. 1950)

When Prince Charles becomes king one day he

will be

… Charles III

Investiture

Charles I Charles II
1625- 1649 1660-1685

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The two princes

William Arthur Philip Louis Henry Charles Albert David

The Telegraph. 20 October 2019

2003
1985
2011

2017
2010

2011

2006 Photos from The Time 2018 2016

Family name of the the present Royal Family is

… Mountbatten-Windsor

Scan the text the Royal family name (uploaded in

Moodle) and find
 What was the name before 1917?
 Why did the Royal Family decide to change the
name?
 When was the present name adopted?
 What is the origin of the present name?

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A day in the life of the Queen

Read the article (uploaded in Moodle) and put down the Queen’s daily routine

Prime ministers during Elizabeth II

.. 14
Winston Churchill
1951 to 1955

Boris Johnson
since July 2019

The Telegraph. 09 September 2015

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The Queen’s favourite animals are

… dogs and horses

The Mirror. 2 May 2012

The Daily Mail. 27th August 2011.

Who of the members of the Royal Family has competed

at the Olympics?

Princess Anne Zara Phillips

Montreal Olympic Games, 1967 London 2012 silver medallist

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Princess Anne presents a silver medal to her

daughter Zara Phillips.

The Guardian. 31 July 2012

Royal residences

Sandringham
Windsor Castle

Balmoral
Buckingham Palace

2001

2006

2018

2016

2018
Royal visits to Estonia
2014 2019

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Main References and videos

33 fun facts as Queen Elizabeth II overtakes Queen Victoria, in Pictures. The Telegraph. 09
September 2015.
Bruner, R. (2018). Prince William and Prince Harry's Most Iconic Moments Together. The
Time.
Prince William - Top 10 Fun Facts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bawgx2OpkGM
Read the Full Text of Prince Charles's Real Investiture Speech. Town and Country. 7
December 2019.
Royal Family tree and line of succession. BBC News. 7 May 2019
Queen's birthday: Queen Elizabeth II's life in 92 facts.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/44370212
Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest reigning British monarch in history.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGU9ZBO58Dw
Queen Elizabeth II is 90. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JmsKnKF9Qo
The British Monarchy. http://www.royal.gov.uk/
The Queen at 90. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACvTaSIvGM
The Queen's Early Life. http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/Earlylife/Earlylife.aspx
Zara Phillips wins Olympic silver as eventing champions stiff-upper lip. The Guardian. 31
July 2012.