The document summarizes the modern British monarchy. It outlines the evolution of the monarchy from the union of the English and Scottish crowns under King James I to the current House of Windsor. It then discusses succession, the authority and duties of the Queen, costs of the monarchy, royal residences, ceremonies, the monarchy's role in the media, and British public opinion, which remains largely positive toward the monarchy.

1. The Modern
British
Monarchy
By: Curt Clauss &
Sean Hanley

2. Current Monarchies in the World

3. Evolution of the Monarchy
• The English and Scottish crowns were separate until 1603
• Stuart dynasty united the two with King James I
• Bloody civil war in mid 17th century between parliament
and monarchy ending in execution of King Charles I
• Followed by ‘Glorious Revolution’ with William and Mary
• The Act of Settlement
• King George I began Hanoverian dynasty with jump from
52nd in line for the throne
• First 'Prime' Minister, Robert Walpole
• Loss of American colonies but British empire covered 1/3
of globe

4. House of Windsor
Phillip, Duke
of Edinburgh
Queen
Elizabeth II
Prince Charles,
Prince of Wales Prince Andrew
Princess and Sarah
Diana Camilla, (Fergie), Duke
Duchess of and Duchess
Cornwall of York
(Divorced)
Princess Princess
Beatrice
Eugenie
Prince
Princess Anne Countess Sophie
William, Duke Prince Harry
of Cambridge
Princess
Kate,
Duchess of Prince
Cambridge Edward,
Earl of
Wessex

5. Succession of Power
1. Prince 2. Prince 3. Prince 4. Prince
Charles, William, Harry Andrew,
Prince of Duke of Duke of
Wales Cambridge York

6. Succession of Power
5. Princess 6. Princess 7. Prince
Beatrice Eugenie Edward, Earl
of Wessex

7. Succession of Power
8. James,
Viscount 9. Lady 10. Princess
Severn Louise Anne
Windsor

8. Future King
and Queen,
because Queen
doesn’t
outrank King
But, since King would outrank Queen
and Elizabeth is royal....
Queen Elizabeth II
Phillip,
Duke of
Edinburgh

9. Authority, Role, & Duties of the Queen
• Constitutional Monarch, head
of the United Kingdom
• The Queen
– Parliament
– Prime Minister
– Law
– Armed Forces
– Worldwide empire

10. Costs of the Monarchy
• Estimated cost of the modern
monarchy per year is ₤200 million
($324.3 million)
• About $60 million comes from
taxpayers
• Sources of revenue:
– Estates (tourism)
– The dead
– Taxes
– Grants
• Expenditures include staff, travel,
dining, and entertainment

11. Royal Residences
Map of Residences
• The Royal Family has numerous
residences that it has
accumulated over the years.
Previous kings and queens built
or attained countless properties
that have served as family
homes, workplaces, and
government centers.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/virtualtours/BuckinghamPalaceVirtualTour/grand_stairca
se.html

12. Royal Ceremonies
• Royal ceremonies such as the
recent Royal Wedding and the
Queen’s Official Birthday
facilitate patriotism and unite
the people

13. Royalty and the Media
• Young British
Royals are
treated like
celebrities in the
media
• Rumors and
scandals are
constantly
spread around
through tabloids

14. British Opinion on Monarchy
• On the whole, the gross majority of Britons
possess a neutral or positive outlook towards
the monarchy.
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