The Monarchy

Question 1

What type of Monarchy is it?

Answer 1

Parliamentary monarchy

Question 2

Monarch’s titles

Answer 2

The monarch is not only the Head of State, but also the Head of Faith, the Head of Judiciary & the Head of the Commonwealth (sovereign of 15 independent sovereign states)

The monarch is Head of the religion of their kingdom, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England & Church of Scotland.

Question 3

Prime Minister’s title

Answer 3

The head of government is the Prime Minister

Question 4

What does yellow symbolise?

Answer 4

Wales

Question 5

The Royal Coat of Arms

Answer 5

the Lion represents England, the harp represents Northern Ireland, the gryphon (red one) stands for Scotland, the unicorn is the emblem of Scotland. It shows unity.

Question 6

Act of Union

Answer 6

1707

Question 7

What event happened to Balmoral this year?

Answer 7

This year, for the first time since 1721, a PM was appointed in Balmoral and not in London, at Buckingham.
Liz Truss is the 15th PM Queen Elizabeth has appointed.

Question 8

Elizabeth II reign and coronation

Answer 8

Reign : 1952 - 8 september 2022. 70 Years in power, longest-reigning UK monarch

Coronation : 1953 : the first ever international television broadcast

Question 9

Elizabeth II Children

Answer 9

• Charles, Prince of Wales, now King Charles III
• Anne, Princess Royal
• Prince Andrew, Duke of York
• Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

Question 10

Elizabeth II Grandchildren

Answer 10

• Prince William of Wales, Duke of Cambridge
• Prince Henry of Wales, aka Prince Harry

Question 11

Charles III reign and coronation

Answer 11

Reign : proclaimed King on 10 September 2022

Coronation : 6 May 2023 (with his wife Camilla, Queen Consort)

Question 12

The Monarch’s power

Answer 12

Today, the Monarch is advised by the PM - whom they meet every Tuesday - so, at the PM’s demands the Monarch :
- summons Parliament
- Opens and closes parliamentary session
- Delivers the Crown’s speech delineating the government’s policy, aka “The Throne Speech”
- Nominates the ambassadors
- Confers honour and titles (peerage, knighthoods, MBE…)

Question 13

Sir Jonathan (Ive)

Answer 13

he has designed emblematic Apple products, in 2012 he became Knight Commander

Question 14

The actual roles of the Monarch

Answer 14

• checks on the government with the “royal assent”, power to veto by not giving the royal assent. (never does, last time was 1707)
• The Monarch could also declare war, but in practice the monarch only performs ceremonial duties
• The monarch works with the PM and does not take politic sides

Question 15

Privy Council

Answer 15

The monarch is advised by the Privy Council, a group of people who are appointed to give the monarch advice on political affairs. Elizabeth was the most informed lady on politics on earth.