Culture of English Language Area
Lecture Four
19.04.2011
Exam: History: 13
th
of June Culture: 17
th
of June
29
th
April: Royal Wedding
Monarchy for the 21
st
Century
1714: Stuart Dynasty Dies – Beginning of German Rule in Britain (1714-1901).
July 17, 1917 – the change of the name of the dynasty from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor. (The
Great War).
Windsor
Victoria + Albert
Edward VII (1901-1910) + Alexandra
George V (1910-1936)
Edward VIII (1936, (325 days))
George VI + Elizabeth (Queen Mother)
Elizabeth Margaret
Charles Anne Andrew Edward
British Monarchy – the oldest secular institution in Britain (Goes back to King Egbert (The Guy
who united English Heptarchy)
George VI – first radio broadcasted coronation in history.
-April 21,1926 – the Queen is born (It is celebrated on 3
rd
Saturday of June
-20 November 1947 – Elizabheth marries Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh
-February 6, 1952 – the death of George VI
-June 2, 1953 – the coronation of Elizabeth II.
The Queen is the fifth longest serving British monarch.
-The Queen reigns but does not rule
-The Queen's Duties:
-Head of State
-Head of Nation
-Opens Parliament with a speech
-Gives Royal Assent to bills
-Appoints Prime Ministers
-The Head of the Commonwealth
-Supreme Governor of the Church of England
-Commander-in-Chief
-She has power to:
-conclude treaties
-declare war
-to make peace
Head of Nation (Queens duty is to create sense of unity among people)
Magickal documentary
-Two defining days
-coronation of Elizabeth (1953)
People are very anxious.
