Royal family (Area studies 8th grade)

… - … stone age man, the first farmers, Stonehenge... - ... Roman Britain, they came, they saw, they conquered... ................... War 1336-1565Wars of the Roses.......-........ ...................................1642-1645..................................1901-1902World War I -.......-.......World War II-.........-......... What animal is the symbol of Wales?............What cross is the symbol of England?............What cross is the symbol of Scotland?........... Of what country is the symbol- unicorn? ……….Of what country is the symbol- a lute?.........Of what country is the symbol- a harp?..............What the Union Jack is?............ Appendix 1.24000 - 1500 BC43 AD - 410 ADThe Hundred Years1455-1487Civil WarBoer War1914-19181939-1945Red DragonSt. George’s CrossSt. Andrew’s CrossScotlandEnglandNorthern Ireland and WalesThe popular name of the UK Flag The British Monarchy and... its most important membersthe Queenthe Sovereign‘s successor and her grandchild I‘m Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh. I was born in Corfu on 10 June 1921. I‘m Prince William. I was born on June 21, 1982 in London and I‘m the second heir to the throne I‘m Prince Charles.The Prince of Wales.I was born on 14 Nov. 1948 at Buckingham Palace. I‘m the eldest son of the Queen and I‘m the heir to the throne. I‘m Prince Andrew. The Duke of York. I was born on 19 Feb.1960. I am the first child to be born to a reigning mpnarch for 103 years I‘m Princess Anne.I was born on 15 Aug.1950. I‘m the second child of the Queen. I‘m Prince Edward. The Earl of Wessex. I was born on 10 March 1964 and I‘m the youngest child of the Queen. And I‘m... ....the Queen I was born in London on 21 April 1926. My parents are: The Duke and Duchess of York, subsequently King George VI and Queen Elizabeth I I was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary I was proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 25 when my father King George VI died aged 56 on Feb. 6, 1952 My Coronation was in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953 Her son...... Prince Charles Philip Arthur George Duke of Cornwall and Prince of Wales (the Queen invested him on July 1, 1969) at the age of 3 he became heir apparent Her grandchild..... (HRH) Prince William Arthur Philip Windsorborn: 21.June 1982 9:03pm at St. Mary‘s Hospital Paddington (London)Christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury The Queen and her functions... Mostly representative functions Signs bills passed by Parliament into law head of state and on the basis of law the head of the executive, head of the judicature, chief over the kings forces and head of the Anglican church ...and her power recalls, adjures and dissolves the parliament gives agreement to billfolds, which have been passed in both chambers appoints the prime minister, government ministers, judges,officers,forces,diplomats and bishops Bestows honour titles and pricings The monarch has to be independent The Government The Prime Minister(Tony Blair)He is the head of the GovernmentThe Government‘s power is concentrated in the hand of the Prime MinisterHe appears not to have much power but in reality he has a very great deal indeedHe is the leader of his party The Cabinet Started in the eighteenth century The members of the Cabinet are chosen by the PM and may or may not have a government department under them The Cabinet meets once a week and takes decisions about e.g. new policies ... William and the media The Prince of Wales has asked the media to respect his son‘s privacy, to allow him to lead a normal school lifeWilliam‘s attitude to the media attention (statement when he was at Eton): “I don‘t like the attention. I feel uncomfortable with it. I like it to be alone at Eton which allows me to concentrate on my school work and enjoy being with my friends without being followed by cameras.“ Will Charles ever be king ?? As Prince of Wales Charles, the first son of the Queen, is first in line to the throne! But.......... The Camilla question ( second marriage ?? ) The Queen is showing no signs of slowing down. Most of the British people think that William should be the new head of the monarchy , because Charles is too old-fashioned. - Old system - new representative Charles or William ???? What does the British population think about the monarchy?? “ This system of a monarchy is too old-fashioned.“ “ The monarchy is too expensive for the British taxpayers.“ “William should be the new king.“ “Monarchy is a British tradition.“ “I like the Queen and her benefit work“ Message from the Queen to those deployed in the Gulf