The Royal family and

the role of Monarchy

prepared by Diana Plakhotnya
 THE ROYAL FAMILY
When the British refer to the royal family, they usually mean the Queen
and her family: her husband, Prince Philip, and their children, the
current King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince
Edward, along with their spouses and their children, including Princes
William and Henry.
 THE ROLE OF THE MONARCHY
The monarch or sovereign (king or
queen) originally had sole power. Over
time, the power of the sovereign has
been limited, and although the current
king is still the head of state and
commander-in-chief of the armed
forces, he "acts on the advice of his
ministers" and the UK is in practice
governed by "His Majesty's
Government".
In the 20th century, the monarchy
became even more popular than it had
been under Queen Victoria in the 19th
century. George V, Victoria's grandson,
started a tradition of attending the
annual FA Cup final at Wembley
Stadium. On Christmas Day 1932, he
addressed the people of Britain and the
Commonwealth countries on the radio.
Since then, the monarch's Christmas
speech has also become a tradition.
During the Second World War, George
VI and his wife won great admiration
from the British people by refusing to
leave Buckingham Palace.
Thank You for
listening!