Monarchy of the United Kingdom

1 : the royal family of England

2 : English political system

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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1. What is the name of the husband of Queen Elisabeth II?

A: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

B: Edward VIII

C: Henri, Count of Ulster and Duke of Gloucester

D: George, Duke of Kent

1. What is the name of the husband of Queen Elisabeth II?

A: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

B: Edward VIII

C: Henri, Count of Ulster and Duke of Gloucester

D: George, Duke of Kent

Queen Elisabeth II and Prince Philip were married in 1947 when Elisabeth was adult (21 years old)

2. How many women had Prince Charles of Galls? What are their names?

A: 1

B: 2

C: 3

D: 4

2. How many women had Prince Charles of Galls? What are their names?

A: 1

B: 2

C: 3

D: 4

He was married to two women: Lady Diana Spencer (1981-1997) and Camilla Parker Bowles (2005-). Prince Charles will be the next king of the United of Kingdom

3. As you know, on 31 August 1997,Diana died in a car crash in a road tunnel in Paris. But what is the name of the Bridge ?

A : Pont de L’alma

B : Pont Alexandre III

C : Pont Neuf

D : Pont du Garigliano

3. As you know, on 31 August 1997,Diana died in a car crash in a road tunnel in Paris. But what is the name of the Bridge ?

A : Pont de L’alma

B : Pont Alexandre III

C : Pont Neuf

D : Pont du Garigliano

Diana's death was met with extraordinary public expressions of grief, and her funeral at Westminster Abbey on 6 September drew an estimated 3 million mourners and onlookers in London, and worldwide television coverage watched by 2.5 billion people. It was aired to 200 countries in 44 languages.

4. How many children Prince Charles and Lady Diana have they had? What are their names?

A: 0

B: 1

C: 2

D: 3

A: 0

B: 1

C: 2

D: 3

They are two famous children: Prince William (born in 1982) and Prince Henry of Galls (born in 1984). Prince William is the second in order to succession in the throne; His brother is fifth

4. How many children Prince Charles and Lady Diana have they had? What are their names?

5. When did Prince William and Kate Middelton get married?

A: 2010

B: 2011

C: 2012

D: 2013

5. When did Prince William and Kate Middelton get married?

A: 2010

B: 2011

C: 2012

D: 2013

They got married in April 2011. The British government estimeted about 2 billion people watch this marriage on TV

small summary about royal family tree

6. How many countries is Elizabeth II queen of?

A: 3

B: 6

C: 11

D: 16

6. How many countries is Elizabeth II queen of?

A: 3

B: 6

C: 11

D: 16

Elisabeth II is the Queen of 16 of 53 member states in the Commonwealth of Nations: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Jamaica, the Bahamas …

7. What royal functions are true in United Kingdom?

A: one to one discussion with the Prime Minister every week

B: to designate the Prime Minister

C: head of State

D: to designate and to sack the government

7. What royal functions are true in United Kingdom?

A: one to one discussion with the Prime Minister every week

B: to designate the Prime Minister

C: head of State

D: to designate and to sack the government

Elisabeth II designates the Prime Minister but she must select the leader of party whitch win Parlement elections. She has an one to one discussion with the Prime Minister to enquire decisions and laws.

8. What royal functions are true in United Kingdom?

A: head of Armies

B: suffrage to legislative election

C: head of Church

D: to agree to a Royal Pardon

8. What royal functions are true in United Kingdom?

A: head of Armies

B: suffrage to legislative election

C: head of Church

D: to agree to a Royal Pardon

UK doesn’t have a suffrage to legislative election because the monarch selects the Prime Minister. With the consent of minister, she agrees to a Royal Pardon.

Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of Anglican church.

9. What are the functions of the Prime Minister ?

A : Head of State

B : Head of Government

C: to designate and to sack the government

D : to decide of the economic policy

E : Head of the executive power

F : Head of the legislative power

9. What are the functions of the Prime Minister ?

A : Head of State

B : Head of Government

C: to designate and to sack the government

D : to decide of the economic policy

E : Head of the executive power

F : Head of the legislative power

9. What are the functions of the Prime Minister ?

The UK policy is based on a unitary state and a constitutional monarchy in which the monarch is head of state, while the prime minister is head of government.Executive power is held by the Prime Minister who is the leader of the political party, that wins the most seats in parliamentary elections, or who has the support of most members of the House of Commons.Legislative power is held by the House of commons.

10. The United Kingdom general election was held on 7 May 2015 to elect the 56th parliament.Connect candidates for their party :

A : David CameronE : Liberal Democrat

B : Ed MilibandF : SNB

C : Nicola Sturgeon G : Labour

D : Nick Clegg H : Conservative

10. The United Kingdom general election was held on 7 May 2015 to elect the 56th parliament.Connect candidates for their party :

A : David Cameron E : Liberal Democrat

B : Ed Miliband F : SNB

C : Nicola Sturgeon G : Labour

D : Nick Clegg H : Conservative

First party : The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party. It currently stands as the majority party in the House of Commons, after winning 331 seats in the elections 2015.

Second Party : The Labour Party is a centre-left political party.

Third party : SNP (Scottish National Party) supports scottish Independence and is the social democratic political party in Scotland.

Fourth Party : The Liberal Democrats (often referred to as the Lib Dems) are a centrist, social liberal political party.

Questions

1. We talked about a world-wide mediatization of the death of Lady Diana, wedding of prince William, the birth of princess Charlotte. Why do you think the life of the royal family is also publicized? What symbol she represents for the english people?

2. We talked about political functions. According to you, Do you think the Queen has a real impact on the politics? Or only the role of advisor?