The document provides information about the British Royal Family. It discusses: - The Queen's official duties which include being the head of state, head of the armed forces, head of the Church of England, and representing the nation. - Other members of the royal family including Prince Philip, Prince Charles, and the Queen's grandchildren. It provides photos and details about their roles supporting the Queen. - The royal residences including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral Castle, and Sandringham Palace. - Interesting facts about the Queen such as how long she has been reigning, her birthdays, and that she owns corgis. - A quiz about the royal family

1. THE OLDEST
INSTITUTION

2. By the end of the lesson the students will be able:
o To revise the family vocabulary;
o To understand and use correctly the topical
vocabulary;
o To understand the governmental system in the
United Kingdom;
o To analyze and use the information given at the
lesson;
o To read for general and specific information;
o To answer the questions based on the information
learned
OBJECTIVES:

3. Can you name any
European countries
that have kings or
queens?

4. SPAIN

5. NORWAY

6. SWEDEN

7. BELGIUM

8. LUXEMBURG

9. LIECHTENSTEIN

10. DENMARK

11. THE NETHERLANDS

12. How do we call the
type of ruling when
the king or queen
reigns?
THE MONARCHY

13. Monarchy
King /
queen Prince
Princess
Throne
Coronation
Heir/
heiress
Palace
Crown

14. Can you identify any
of the royal people
in the photos?

16. THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY

17. Do you know what the
surname of the British
royal family is?
WINDSOR

19. “Elizabeth the Second, by the
Grace of God of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland and of Her
other Realms and Territories.
Queen, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of
the Faith, etc, etc, etc.”

20. Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was born in London on April, 21
1926. Five weeks later she was christened in the chapel of
Buckingham Palace and was given the name Elizabeth Alexandra
Mary Windsor.
Princess Elizabeth had her early education at home. After her
father succeeded to the throne, her studies include lessons on
history and law.
She married Philip Mountbatten in Westminster Abbey on
November 20, 1947.
The Queen and the Duke celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in London in 1997.

21. “Q is for the Queen, who in half a
century, has not put a foot wrong
once. Her accumulated wisdom is
extraordinary. Her charm is
infinite. She is duty personified.”
The Duke of Devonshire, The Sunday
Telegraph,
April 23, 2000

22.  The Queen is the Head of the State
 The Queen is the Head of the
Commonwealth
 The Queen is the Head of the Armed Forces
(she can declare war)
 The Queen is the Head of the Church of
England (she appoints bishops and
archbishops)
 The Queen has Government duties:
♣ Opening the Parliament
♣ Approving the appointment of the
Prime Minister
♣ Giving her assent to bills
♣ Giving honours and medals
 The Queen represents the Nation
THE QUEEN’S DUTIES

23. The Queen as the monarch is
politically neutral but has the
right to be consulted, to
encourage and to warn the
Government of the day. She
has regular Tuesday evening
audiences with the Prime
Minister. They talk about
world news and have a drink,
perhaps a gin and tonic or a
whisky.

24. THE QUEEN’S PUBLIC DUTIES
Queen Elizabeth II is
very popular and much
respected all over the world.
She acts as a patroness for a
number of charities and other
organizations.
She is a symbol of unity
and continuity within the
Commonwealth of Nations.
In the afternoon
Elizabeth II often goes out on
public engagements – she
gets thousands of invitations
each year. She opens
hospitals, bridges and
factories.

25. Elizabeth married Lieutenant
Mountbatten in Westminster Abbey
on November 20, 1947. Lieutenant
Mountbatten was the son of Prince
Andrew of Greece and a great-great-
grandson of Queen Victoria. Today he
is called HRH (His Royal Highness)
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince Philip supports the
Queen in her Royal Duties: gives
interviews, works with lots of charity
organizations, travels around the UK
and abroad with the Queen and
alone. The Duke of Edinburgh is
interested in environment, wildlife,
science, technology, sports.
PRINCE PHILIP

26. Queen’s children
PRINCE CHARLES
PRINCESS
ANNE
PRINCE ANDREW PRINCE EDWARD

27. Who is the next
British monarch?
PRINCE CHARLES

28. Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor was
born on 14 November 1948 at Buckingham Palace. He is the
eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh. The Prince of Wales is well known for his charity
work. He is also well known for his high profile marriages to
Lady Diana Spencer and subsequently to Camilla, The Duchess
of Cornwall.
PRINCE CHARLES

29. What are the duties of
Queen’s children?
THEY ALL SUPPORT THE QUEEN IN HER ROYAL DUTIES:
WORK WITH CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS, TRAVEL
AROUND THE UK ANDABROAD WITHOFFICIAL VISITS.

30. The Queen also has eight
grandchildren: four grandsons and four
granddaughters. Their names are Prince
William and Prince Henry (or Harry), the
sons of the Prince of Wales; Prince Peter
Philips, Princess Zara Philips – the
children of the Royal Princess; Princesses
Beatrice and Eugenie – the daughters of
the Duke of York; Lady Louise and James
Viscount Severn – the children of the Earl
of Wessex.
QUEEN’S
GRANDCHILDREN

31. ROYAL FAMILY TREE

32. FAMILY
MEMBERS QUIZ
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33. WIFE AND HUSBAND

34. FATHER AND SON

35. BROTHER AND SISTER

36. GRANDMOTHER AND
GRANDSON

37. FATHER AND DAUGHTER

38. UNCLE AND NEPHEW

39. MOTHER-IN-LAW AND
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

40. STEP-MOTHER AND STEP-SON

41. COUSINS

42. True or False?

43. 1. Queen Elizabeth II was born on the 21st of April 1952.
2. Queen Elizabeth II is the Official Head of the United States
of America.
3. Prince Philip is the Queen’s husband.
4. Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II have got five children.
5. Prince Charles is the eldest son of the British Royal Couple.
6. Prince Philip is the Prince of Wales.
7. Prince Charles’s formal title is the Prince of Cornwall.
8. Prince Charles will become king of England when his
mother, Queen Elizabeth, retires or dies.

44. What is the Queen’s
official residence?

45. BUCKINGHAM PALACE

46. Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official and main
royal London home, although the Queen regularly spends time
at Windsor Castle and Balmoral in Scotland.
It has been the official London residence of Britain's
monarchy since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to
live there.
Buckingham Palace was originally a grand house built
by the Dukes of Buckingham for his wife. George IV began
transforming it into a palace in 1826.

47. When the Queen is at home, you can see her
royal flag flying from the flag pole on top of
Buckingham Palace. This flag is called the
Royal Standard.
THE ROYAL STANDARD

48. Do you know any
other Royal
residences?

49. BALMORAL CASTLE

50. Balmoral Castle in Scotland is the
private residence of the Queen. It has
remained a favourite residence for
the Queen and her family during the
summer holiday period in August and
September. The Castle is located on
the large Balmoral Estate

51. WINDSOR CASTLE

52. Windsor Castle is an official residence of
the Queen and the largest occupied castle
in the world. A royal home and fortress for
over 900 years, the Castle remains a
working palace today.

53. SANDRINGHAM PALACE

54. Sandringham Palace is the Royal family’s
private country retreat in Norfolk. Every
Christmas is spent at it, which has been the
private home of four generations of sovereigns
since 1862.

55. PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE

56. The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence in
Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands at the end
of Edinburgh's Royal Mile against the spectacular
backdrop of Arthur's Seat. This fine baroque palace is
closely associated with Scotland's rich history.

57. Do you know some
interesting facts
about the Queen?

58. The Queen’s Official
Birthday (sometimes known
as “the Queen’s Birthday”)
is now celebrated on the
first, second or third
Saturday in June, and is
marked in London by the
ceremony of Trooping the
Colour, which is also known
as the Queen’s Birthday
Parade. The real birthday of
the sovereign is on the 21st
of April, and the date is a
private celebration.
THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAYS

59. The Queen succeeded her father,
George VI, when he died in 1952,
because she was his eldest child.
Only five other kings or queens in
British history have reigned for 50
years or more:
Queen Victoria (63 years)
King George III (59 years)
James I of England (58 years)
Edward III (50 years)
King Henry III (56 years)
HOW LONG HAS THE QUEEN BEEN
REIGNING?

60. As well as being the Queen of
the United Kingdom,
Elizabeth II is the Queen of
Antigua & Barbuda,
Australia, the Bahamas,
Barbados, Belize, Canada,
Grenada, Jamaica, New
Zealand, Papua New Guinea,
St. Christopher & Nevis, St.
Lucia, St. Vincent & the
Grenadines, Solomon Islands
and Tuvalu.
THE QUEEN’S OTHER REALMS

61. The Queen has 9
Royal thrones – one
at the House of Lords,
two at Westminster
Abbey and six in the
Throne Room at
Buckingham Palace.

62. The Queen sends a
telegraph to couples
celebrating their diamond
wedding anniversary

63. The Queen also
sends a telegraph
to people who
reach the grand
age of 100 years.

64. There are no number plates on the
Queen’s cars. She also never carries
money with her. As the Head of the
State the Queen has to remain
impartial to the different political
parties.

65. The Queen has
owned more than
30 corgis during
her reign. Her
Majesty currently
has 5 corgis.
THE QUEEN’S FAVOURITE PETS

66. QUIZ

67. What’s the Queen ‘s surname?
A.Gocko
B. Marczyk
C. Windsor
D.Kwinta

68. Who is the Queen’s husband?
A. Prince of Persia
B. Prince George
C. Prince Philip
D. Prince Harry

69. Who will be the next
monarch?
A.Princess Anne
B.Lady Louise
C.Prince William
D.Prince Charles

70. Where does the Queen live?
A.Hogwarts
B.Houses of Parliament
C.Buckingham Palace
D.The White House

71. How old is the Queen?
A.83
B.92
C.72
D.85

72. How many children does the
Queen have?
A.8
B.4
C.5
D.2

73. How many grandchildren does
the Queen have?
A.5
B.4
C.10
D.8

74. When we first meet the
Queen we say:
A.Good morning
B.Hello, sweatheart
C.Nice to meet you
D.Your Majesty

75. When we first meet Prince
Philip we say:
A.Hello
B.Your Royal Lowness
C.Your Royal Highness
D.Your Royal Middleness

76. Which sport do Prince Charles
and his sons like to play?
A.Water polo
B.Golf
C.Polo
D.Kerling

77. Which of the
following things
does the Queen
not have?
A.Number plates on her car
B. Money in her handbag
C. A vote at general elections

78. What are her favourite pets?
A.Corgis
B.Bulldogs
C.Shepherd’s dogs
D.Rottweilers

79. Royal opinions
Comment on the following statements
•The main reason for having a Royal family is to
attract more tourists to a country
•I would hate to be a member of a Royal family
•I would love to be a member of a Royal family
•Countries that have Royal families should be
proud of them
•Royal families spend too much public money
•Royal families are an important part of a
country’s history

80. Homework
Imagine that you are the Queen or King for a day. What
would you do? Where would you go? Who would you meet? You
have all the money you need and all the people you need to
help you plan your ideal day.
Morning:
Afternoon:
Evening:
Night:

81. THANK YOU