The British royal family with their customs and traditions

The monarchs
1509-47 Henry VIII
1547-53 Edward VI
1553-58 Mary
1558-1603 Elizabeth I
1603-25 James I
1625-49 Charles I
1660-85 Charles II
1685-89 James II
1689-1702 William III
1702-14 Anne
1714-27 George I
1727-60 George II
1760-1820 George III
1820-30 George IV
1830-37 William IV
1837-1901 Victoria
1901-10 Edward VII
1910-36 George V
1936 Edward VIII
1936-52 George VI
1952 Elizabeth II
1066-87 William I
1087- 1100 William II
1100-35 Henry I
1135-54 Stephen
1154-89 Henry II
1189-99 Richard I
1199-1216 John
1216-72 Henry III
1272-1307 Edward I
1307-27 Edward II
1327-77 Edward III
1377-99 Richard II
1399-1413 Henry IV
1413-22 Henry V
1422-61 Henry VI
1461-83 Edward IV
1483 Edward V
1483-85 Richard III
1485-1509 Henry VII
1509-47 Henry VIII
1547-53 Edward VI
1509-47 Henry VIII

She was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Burton Street, London. She was the third in line to the throne after her uncle (later Edward VII) and her father.She became queen on 6 February 1952.
Buckingham Palace is her official London home.
Each member of the Royal Family supports several charities.
Queen Elizabeth ll

At present the British royal family is headed by Queen Elizabeth The marriage of the Princess Elizabeth to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh took place in November 1947.
The Queen's husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born in 1926 and served in the Royal Navy. He takes a great deal of interest in industry, in the achievements of young people (he founded Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme in 1956) and in saving raise wild animals from extinction.

The grandchildren.
William Peter
(is the eldest son
of Prince Charles) (Princess Anna) Henry
(is the second son Zara
of Prince Charles) (is the daughter
Of Princess Anna)

His love life has been closely followed by the World’s press. Prince Charles And Lady Diana Spencer were married on 29 July 1981 in St Paul’s Cathedral . Following the birth of their two sons, Princes William and Harry, the marriage was in trouble and she had several liaisons. Charles resumed his liaison with Camilla Parker Bowles. Charles and Diana were divorced on 28 August 1996. Camilla became Charles’s companion and following her divorce they were married in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall on 9 April 2005 followed by a service of prayer and dedication in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. She became the Duchess of Cornwall
Louise
(daughter of
Prince Adward)
James
(son of
Prince Adward)
Beatrice
(is the eldest daughter
Prince Andrew)
Eugenie
(is the second daughter
Prince Andrew)

Royal residences

1.Official Royal residences

Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence. The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every year. The Palace is a working building and the centrepiece of Britain's constitutional monarchy.
Windsor Castle is an official residence of The
Queen and the largest occupied
castle in the world. The Queen uses the Castle
both as a private home, where she usually
spends the weekend, and as a Royal residence
at which she undertakes certain formal
duties. Every year The Queen takes up official
residence in Windsor Castle ford a month
over Easter (March-April).

2. Private Estates
2. Private Estates

Balmoral Castle
Sandringham House
The Queen and other members of the Royal Family regularly spend Christmas at Sandringham and make it their official base until February each year.
Balmoral Castle is the private residence of The Queen.
It is a favourite residence for The Queen
and her family during the summer holiday
period in August and September.

3. The Historic Royal palaces
3. The Historic Royal palaces

The Tower of London

The British monarchy has collected lots of royal customs and traditions. Some are very ancient, but they’re not all old. In fact, some are surprisingly modern. Here are nine of the best known.
The Changing of the Guard takes place in front of Buckingham Palace.
There are hundreds of swans on the river Thames.
Ascot Week
The Queen has two birthdays
The Queen sends a telegram to anyone in Britain or the Commonwealth on their 100th birthday
Once a year, someone from the Royal Family goes to a film premiere in London’s West End
On December 25th the Queen makes a ten-minute radio and TV speech to the Commonwealth
Each year all the knights meet at Windsor on a Monday in June. Then they walk from the Castle to St. George's Chapel where a special ceremony takes place
Royal Investiture

The Queen has over 600 patronages and The Duke of Edinburgh over 700.
They are Presidents or Patrons of
128 organizations - Agriculture
146 organizations - Animals
167 organizations - Children and young people
42 organizations - Elderly people
231 organizations - Environment
341 organizations - Healthcare and Hospices
131 organizations - Science and technology
165 organizations - Social clubs
539 organizations - Sport and recreation
203 organizations - Business and industry
Charities