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The Royal Family of the United Kingdom. Ülle-Ly Vohnja Suure-Jaani Gümnaasium 2009. The monarch ( or The Crown, The Sovereign His/Her Majesty) is the ceremonial Head of State of the UK and 15 other Commonwealth realms and longer has a political or executive role.
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The Royal Family of the United Kingdom Ülle-Ly Vohnja Suure-Jaani Gümnaasium 2009
The monarch ( or The Crown, The Sovereign • His/Her Majesty) • is the ceremonial Head of State • of the UK and 15 other Commonwealth realms • and longer has a political or executive role http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/HMTheQueen.aspx http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/HowtheMonarchyworks/HowtheMonarchyworks.aspx
The monarch appears on • coins • postage stamps • and banknotes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2008_pstamp_EIIR.jpg
Queen Elizabeth ll is the first monarch to have her portrait printed on a bank note (in 1960) All bank notes bear HM the Queen’s head on one side and a famous person on the other side. The current £20 note features Sir Edward Elgar, a British composer The current £10 note features Charles Darwin http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/CUSTOMS/questions/money/banknotes.htm
God Save the Queen(King) is the national anthem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPrwZorBZU8
The Royal Family Members of the Royal Family gathered for a dinner celebrating the 60th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roy-fam-2007.jpg
The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 • The first child of The Duke and • Duchess of York • The parents later became King George VI • and Queen Elisabeth http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/Imagegallery.aspx
The Prince of Wales • The eldest son of Queen Elisabeth II • andPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh • Heir Apparent to the throne http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/ThePrinceofWales/ThePrinceofWales.aspx
His full name is His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, PC, ADC, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/ThePrinceofWales/ThePrinceofWales.aspx
On 29 July 1981 The Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in St Paul's Cathedral http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/The%20House%20of%20Windsor%20from%201952/DianaPrincessofWales/Background.aspx
Prince William • His Royal Highness • is the elder son of • Prince Charles and the late • Diana, Princess of Wales • was born on 21 June 1982 • Is second in line to the British • throne. http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/PrinceWilliam/Gallery.aspx
Prince Henry Charles Albert David (always known as Prince Harry) was born on 15 September 1984 at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/PrinceHarry/PrinceHarry.aspx
The Prince of Wales married Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles on 9 April 2005 After the wedding, Mrs Parker Bowles became known HRH The Duchess of Cornwall http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/ThePrinceofWales/ThePrinceofWales.aspx
Anne, Princess Royal • Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise • born 15 August 1950 • known for her charitable work • the patron of over 200 organisations • Has two children: Peter Mark Andrew • ( born 1977) • Zara ( born 1981) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne,_Princess_Royal http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/J3U8lK9jJRN/Royal+Ascot+2009+Ladies+Day/oO_GZ4lZdl5/Princess+Royal
The Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh • The third child of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, • Andrew Albert Christian Edward • born on 19 February 1960 • the UK’s Special Representative for • International Trade and Investment http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/TheDukeofYork/Background.aspx
The Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn • Born in 1964, • plays an active role in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award • works on behalf of a number • of charities and organisations • daughter Louise (2003) • son Viscount Severn (2007) on 19 June 1999. http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/TheEarlofWessex/The%20Earl%20of%20Wessex.aspx
Table of Contents • 1 Title • 2 General • 3 General (coins,postmarks) • 4 General (banknotes) • 5 National Anthem of the United Kingdom/link • 6 The Royal Family • 7 The royal family tree • 8 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, • 9 Charles, the Prince of Wales • 10 Charles, the full name • 11 Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the wedding • 12 Prince William • 13 Prince Harry • 14 Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Jones, the wedding • 15 Princess Royal • 16 Prince Andrew • 17 Prince Edward • 18 Table of contents