The Royal Family Flashcards
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The Royal Highness
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The Queen (Elizabeth II) and the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip)
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The four children of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
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- Charles, Prince of Wales (born 1948)
- Anne, Princess Royal (born 1950)
- Prince Andrew, Duke of York (born 1960)
- Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (born 1964)
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Elizabeth II
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- Full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
- Born April 21, 1926
- Crowned in 1953 after death of her father
- Known as the Head of the Commonwealth, the “symbol of the free association of independent member nations” of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Has reigned for more than 60 years
- Married Prince Philip in 1947
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Charles, Prince of Wales
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- Born in 1948
- Married Lady Diana Spencer
- They had two sons
- Divorced Diana in 1996
- Married Camila Parker, Duchess of Cornwall, in 2005
- He is first in line of succession to the throne
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Diana, Princess of Wales
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- First wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, divorced after 5 years
- Famous for glamour and political activism (also controversial)
- Died in a car crash
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
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- Born 1982
- Eldest son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales
- He is the second in line of succession, behind his father, to the throne
- In 2011, married Catherine Middleton in Westminster Abbey
- 1982-2011: known as Prince of Wales
- After 2011 wedding he became Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
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Catherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge
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- Likely to be future queen consort (title of queen, but without the political powers)
- Married Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in 2011
- They have three children
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Children of William and Catherine
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- Prince George of Cambridge (born 2013)
- fourth in line to the throne
- Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (born 2015)
- fifth in line to the throne
- Prince Louis of Cambridge (born 2018)
- sixth in line to the throne
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Harry, Duke of Sussex
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- Born 1984
- The younger son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana
- He is third in the line of succession
- Married American actress Meghan Markle
- At the time of the wedding, he gained the title of Duke of Sussex and Earl of Dumbarton (formerly Prince of Wales)
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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
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- Wife of Harry, Duke of Sussex
- Retired from acting after her marriage
- They have a son named Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
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Buckingham Palace
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- The official seat and London home of the monarch
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The queen’s guard
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Soldiers charged with guarding the royal residence in London (Buckingham Palace)
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Line of succession to the throne
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- Charles, Prince of Wales
- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
- Prince George of Cambridge (son of William + Kate)
- Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (daughter of William + Kate)
- Prine Louis of Cambridge (son of William + Kate)
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (son of Prince Harry + Meghan)
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The House of Tudor (1485 - 1603)
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- Henry VII won the War of the Roses in the Battle of Bosworth Field. He became a king and established the Tudor dynasty.
- Henry VIII - well-known because of his 6 wives
- Mary I called “Bloody Mary” because of her aggressive role against the English Reformation
- Elizabeth I
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The House of Stuarts (1603 - 1714)
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- James I: king of Scotland
- Charles I
- Revolution in Britain led by Cromwell interrupted royal rule and the country became a republic for several years - 1649-1660
- Charles II: monarchy restored under his rule
- James II: displaced by William III and Mary
- Ann Stuart
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The House of Windsor (1714 - today)
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- The house of WIndsor succeeded (came after) the House of Hanover when its last monarch, Queen Victoria, died in 1901
- The dynasty of Windsor included:
- Edward VII (1901 - 1910)
- George V (1910 - 1936)
- George VI (1936 - 1952)
- Elizabeth II (1952 - today)
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Queen’s residencies
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Balmoral Castle
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
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The role of the monarch
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- Head of state and representative of the country
- Head of the executive branch and the judiciary
- The commander-in-chief of the military
- The Supreme Governor of the Church of England
- The head of the British Commonwealth of Nations
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Rights of the monarch
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- Appoint (jmenovat) the Prime Minister
- Dissolve (rozpustit) the Parliament
- Declare war and make peace
- Recognize (uznat) new states and new governments
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Duties of the monarch
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- Must give the Royal Assent (souhlas) to bills of the Parliament
- Must convene (start) every new Parliament season
- Must represent the country
