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What “royal” words you know
Queens and kings are
It’s the head dress of gold decorated with diamonds, worn by a king or a queen at official ceremonies.
It’s a seat where monarchs sit during official ceremonies.
It’s a place where a king and a queen lives.
At the beginning of the 20-th century Britain was a great
It’s the time during which a king or a queen rules.
The son of a monarch is a
monarchs
A crown.
(a throne)
(palace)
empire.
(reign)
prince.

Henry Vlll
(reigned 1509-1547)
Age 18-56
Second son of Henry VII
Born: 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace
Parents: Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
Ascended to the throne: 21 April 1509 aged 17 years
Crowned: 24 June 1509 at Westminster Abbey
Married:
(1) Catherine of Aragon 1509-1533 Divorced
(2) Anne Boleyn 1533-1536 Beheaded
(3) Jane Seymour 1536-1537 Died
(4) Anne of Cleves 1540 Divorced
(5) Catherine Howard 1540-1542 Beheaded
(6) Catherine Parr 1543-1547 Survived
Died: 28 January 1547 at Whitehall Palace, London, aged 55 years
Buried at: Windsor

Catherine of Aragon
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr
Anne of Cleves

What do you know about Henry VIII
What hobbies did Henry VIII have?
How many times did he marry?
How many children did he have?
What important events happened during his rein?

Queen Elizabeth I
(reigned 1558-1603)
Born: 7 September 1533 at Greenwich Palace
Parents: Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Ascended to the throne: 17 November 1558 aged 25 years
Crowned: 15 January 1559 at Westminster Abbey
Married: Never Married
Children: None
Died: 24 March 1603 at Richmond Palace, Surrey, aged 69 years
Buried at: Westminster

What do you know about Queen Elizabeth I
Who was the father of Elizabeth I?
When did she come to the throne?
What hobbies did she have?
Did she marry?
Why is her rule remembered as the Golden age of English history?

Question: Who ruled between King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I?
( Mary I- the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon)
(and Edward VI- the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.)
King Edward VI 1547 - 1553
Queen Mary I (Bloody Mary) 1553 - 1558
Age 37-42.
Daughter of Henry VIII and Catharine of Aragón.
Married Philip (Spanish).
No Children.
Buried in Westminster.
Age 10-16.
Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
Unmarried.
Died from consumption.
Buried in Westminster Abbey.

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria 1837 - 1901
Age 18-81.
Born: 24 May 1819 at Kensington Palace
Parents: Edward, Duke of Kent (Crowned: 28 June 1838 at Westminster Abbey
Married: Albert, son of Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Children: Four sons including Edward VII, and five daughters
Died: 22 January 1901

Who did Queen Victoria marry?
At the age of 21, Victoria married her cousin, Albert of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, a German Prince.
Victoria had nine children, 40 grand-children and 37 great-grandchildren, scattered all over Europe.

Royal Albert Hall

Victoria and Albert Museum.

During Queen Victoria's reign:
Britain became the most powerful and richest country in the world,
Towns and cities got piped water, gas and, by the end of the century, electricity
Factories and machines were built
Railways, originally built to transport goods, meant people could travel easily around the country for the first time.
Soldiers were at war all over the world especially in 1850 - 1880.
Seaside holidays were 'invented' (became popular).
Police Force 'invented'.
New cookers and gadgets for the home were invented.

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II 1952 - present day
Born: 21 April, 1926.
Queen since 6 February 1952

Queen’s early age
Father: the Duke of York ,later King George VI
Mother: Mary , the duchess of York.
Born in Windsor on 21 April 1926
Full name : Elizabeth-Mary-Alexander Windsor.
Educated at home
Knew foreign languages, spoke French well
Lived in Windsor and Buckingham Palace

The Queen's working day
The Queen has many different duties to perform every day.
Some are public duties, such as ceremonies, receptions and visits within the United Kingdom or abroad.
Other duties are carried out away from the cameras, but they are no less important. These include reading letters from the public, official papers and briefing notes; audiences with political ministers or ambassadors; and meetings with her Private Secretaries to discuss daily business and her future diary plans.

Royal family

The Queen's sons and daughter
Charles
Prince of Wales
Anne
Princess Royal
Andrew
Duke of York
Edward
Earl of Wessex
Prince William of Wales
Peter Phillips
Princess Beatrice of York
Prince Harry of Wales
Zara Phillips
Princess Eugenie of York
Lady Louise Windsor
James Viscount Severns
The Queen’s grandchildren

What do you know about the Royal family?
How many children has the queen got?
How many grandchildren has the queen got?
Who is the Queen’s eldest child?
Who is the Queen’s youngest son?
Who can be the next monarch after Queen Elizabeth II?
The Queen has got four children.
The Queen has got 8 grandchildren.
Prince Charles is.
Prince Edward is.
Prince Charles can be the next monarch.

Trooping the Colour
The official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is marked each year by a military parade and march-past, known as Trooping the Colour (Carrying of the Flag).

Trooping the Colour

Ceremony of the Keys
One of London’s most timeless ceremonies, dating back 700 years is the ceremony of the keys which takes place at the Tower of London. At 21:53 each night the Chief Yeoman Warder of the Tower, dressed in Tudor uniform, sets off to meet the Escort of the Key dressed in the well-known Beefeater uniform. Together they tour the various gates ceremonially locking them, on returning to the Bloody Tower archway they are challenged by a sentry.

The State Opening of Parliament
State openings usually take place in November, or soon after a General Election.
On the day of the Opening, the Queen travels from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament in the Stage Coach (a gold carriage)
The Queen, wearing her crown and ceremonial robes then goes through the Royal Gallery to take her place on the throne in the House of Lords.
The Queen sits on a throne in the House of Lords and reads the "Queen's Speech".
It is tradition for the monarch to open parliament in person, and The Queen has performed the ceremony in every year of her reign.

The State Opening of Parliament
State openings usually take place in November, or soon after a General Election.
On the day of the Opening, the Queen travels from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament in the Stage Coach (a gold carriage)
The Queen, wearing her crown and ceremonial robes then goes through the Royal Gallery to take her place on the throne in the House of Lords.
The Queen sits on a throne in the House of Lords and reads the "Queen's Speech".
It is tradition for the monarch to open parliament in person, and The Queen has performed the ceremony in every year of her reign.

Restore the necessary facts about Queen Elizabeth II
1. Queen _________ in 1926, and_________ in 1952.
2. She is the Queen of ___________________, she is also the Queen of _____________________ .
3. Once a year she opens _______________ .
4. She wears _____________on her ________.
5. The Queen makes _____________in Parliament.
6. The Queen is the Head of ___________ of England.
7. _________ of the Commonwealth.
8. She visits ______________, and meets ________________

Restore the necessary facts about Queen Elizabeth II
1. Queen was born in 1926, and was Queen in 1952.
2. She is the Queen of England, Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland, she is also the Queen of Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
3. Once a year she opens Parliament.
4. She wears a beautiful dress and has a crown on her head.
5. The Queen makes the Queen’s speech in Parliament.
6. The Queen is the Head of the Churchof England.
7. The Queen is the Head of the Commonwealth.
8. She visits a lot of schools and hospitals, and meets hundreds of children, teachers, doctors and workers.

Remember the dates
When were they born?
1509 Elizabeth I
1926 Henry VIII 1558 Victoria
1837 Elizabeth II

Buckingham Palace
The Palace has around 600 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema and a swimming pool. It also has its own post office and police station.
About 400 people work at the Palace, including domestic servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, plumbers, gardeners, chauffers, electricians, and two people who look after the 300 clocks.

Is the Queen at home now?

Other Royal Family Homes
Balmoral Castle
The Palace of
Holyroodhouse
Kensington Palace
St. James Palace
Windsor Castle

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Inside Buckingham Palace
The Grand Staircase
The White Drawing Room

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“True” or “false”
King Henry VIII is one of the most famous of all English kings
because of his eight wives.
Under the reign of Henry VIII Britain became independent of the Roman Catholic Church.
All Henry’s wives were executed.
The 16th century is marked as the period of Elizabeth I.
Elizabeth I was an extremely weak-willed and silly Queen.
(F) (six wives)
(T)
(F) (his 2 wives were executed for adultery
and he divorced his 2 wives and 2 wives died).
(T)
(F) (She was an extremely strong and clever woman who controlled the difficult political and religious situation of the time with great skill).

During the reign of Elizabeth I England became firmly Protestant and confident in world affairs.
Queen Elizabeth I ruled for the longest period in the English history, for 64 years.
The Royal Albert Hall and Royal Opera House are connected with Queen Elizabeth I and Prince Albert.
Queen Victoria’s great-great-granddaughter, Elizabeth II, is on the British throne now.
The real power in Britain belongs to Queen Elizabeth II.
(T)
(F) (Queen Victoria ruled for the longest period in the English history).
(F)
(The Royal Albert Hall and the Victoria and Albert Museum are connected with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.)
(T)
(F) (The real power in Britain belongs to the Parliament and the British Government)

The Palace of Westminster

Buckingham Palace

Tower of London

St Paul's Cathedral

Westminster Abby

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