Queen Elizabeth II After World War started appearing in public and speak to the citizens of the UK. In 1947, she said, his legendary speech in which he promised to be faithful to his homeland and its people. Around the same period, the girl began to meet with Philip Mountbatten British officer, whose race goes back to the Danish and Greek monarchical families. Young people had previously been known for a long time, but only eight years later became common to see and spend time together. Queen Elizabeth II in her youth with her future husband Philip Mountbatten Also in 1947, the lovers officially tied the knot. A year later, Elizabeth and Philips first child was born the son of Charles (the current Prince of Wales). In 1950 it came to light, and the youngest daughter of the royal family Princess Anne. In 1952 there was another momentous event in the life of our heroine today. In February of thrombosis of the above, the death of her father King George the Sixth. And twenty-six new princess became Queen of England, and all the countries of the British Commonwealth of Nations. In Westminster Abbey her coronation was held, which was broadcast on the central TV England many countries in June 1953. This ceremony brought together thousands of people from the screens and is considered by some, to a large extent contributed to the growth in popularity of television. It is noteworthy that even in the fifties she became the first representative of the British monarchy, visited New Zealand and Australia with a long-term visit. Nearly forty years later, she became the first queen appeared with the official speech at the joint session of both houses of the United States Congress. During its many years of reign of Elizabeth II has traveled many countries in the world and participated in various iconic events. So, as the Queen of Canada, she participated in the opening ceremony of the XXI Olympic Games in Montreal, and then as the Queen of England in such an event, which was held in London. As befits a royal head of the house, she has been at Windsor Castle representatives of foreign delegations, and actively working on its re-establishment after Regal palace was badly damaged by fire. Bloody dictator Elizabeth II Video does not work? At present, Elizabeth II remains one of the main symbols of England and the UK. Being in power for over 65 years, she was able to strengthen the authority of the British monarchy and become a true role model to millions of Britons.
Family and children
Queen Elizabeth II is now, as before, is the head of the Windsor dynasty. From marriage to Philip Mountbatten she has four children, the eldest of whom Prince Charles is the current heir to the British throne. It marks the 60th anniversary of when Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne. To this date, the Queen Elizabeth has eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Junior-grandson of todays heroine George, was born in the mid-2013.
British royal family
British royal family is a group of close relatives of the monarch of Great Britain. In 1917 George V of the war with Germany renounced all German titles for himself and successors and renamed the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor house.
In the UK, there is no clear legal or formal definition of the royal family member, usually members of the royal family are considered to be the monarch, the monarchs spouse, widowhood monarch spouse, children of the monarch, the monarch in the male line grandchildren, spouses and widowed spouses sons and grandsons in the male line of the monarch.
Historically, the British royal family was represented by the monarch on the British Empire and held responsible and representative posts, today they perform ceremonial and social functions in both the UK and abroad, and in addition to the monarch have no constitutional role in the governments affairs.
Titles and reference
British Royals titles Their Majesties (reigning monarch, the wife of the reigning king, the queen dowager) and Their Royal Highnesses (the Queens husband, the younger members of the family) male family members on the eve of the wedding is prepared, as a rule, one of the royal dukedom, historically belonging to the Crown:
Duke of Edinburgh (the holder of a spouse Elizabeth II Prince Philip, the title will be transferred to his youngest son Prince Edward in the future);
Duke of Gloucester (granted to younger members of the family, currently the holder is Prince Richard, grandson of George V);
Duke of Kent (usually granted to younger sons of the monarch, the holder is Prince Edward, grandson of George V);
Duke of York (as a rule, it is obtained the second sons of monarchs, the holder of Prince Andrew, the second son of Elizabeth II);
Duke of Cambridge (granted as younger members of the family Holder Prince William, grandson of Elizabeth II);
Duke of Sussex (get the younger children of the monarch, meant for the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II Prince Edward, who, however, preferred to specially created Earl of Wessex title. In the future, is expected to receive the title of Prince Harry).
The heir to the throne has traditionally received the title of Prince of Wales and along with it the titles of Duke and Cornish Duke (as Scottish heir to the throne).
The reigning monarch is also the holder of the title of the Duke of Lancaster (titles with the duke regardless of gender) and the Duke of Normandy in respect to the Channel Islands
Of special note is the title of Duke of Windsor it was created by King George VI for his older brother Edward, to abdication known as King Edward VIII and was not created earlier. Edward left no children, so his death in 1972 the title returned to the Crown.
Members of the British royal family
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Elizabeth and Philip, heir to the throne, and his second wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the son of Charles and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales, and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge:
Prince George of Cambridge
Princess Charlotte Cambridge
Prince Henry of Wales, more commonly referred to Prince Harry, the second son of Prince Charles and Diana
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II
Princess Beatrice of York
Princess Eugenie of York
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the third son of the queen, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
James, Viscount Severn
Lady Louise Windsor
Princess Anne, the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the Queens cousin, and his wife Katharine, Duchess of Kent.
Prince Michael of Kent, the Queens cousin, and his wife Marie Christine von Reibnitz, Princess Michael of Kent.
Princess Alexandra, the Honorable Lady Ogilvy, a cousin of the Queen.
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, the Queens cousin, and his wife Birgitta, the Duchess of Gloucester.
UK Legal System
In accordance with the so-called hierarchical structure of the judicial system, there are two types of courts in England: the higher and lower, though they are served by judges of the three categories. The system of higher courts of England and Wales are not included on the adopted classification of the House of Lords and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, because of their exclusive position in relation to the courts of all the United Kingdom. After the British entry into the European Communities in the English literature of a new classification: the first in the court system called the European Court in Luxembourg.