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1、Chapter 2 The Constitutional Monarchy in Great BritainSeptember, 2009 Li XueKey points:l1. the main political roles of the sovereign in the UK.l2. the roles of the Royal family in the UKlDiscussion:lGive examples of the Royal family members functions in the UK.Defining constitutional monarchylMonarc
2、hy: a king or queen serves as the head of state.lConstitutional monarchy: a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution. lMost constitutional monarchies employ a parliamentary system in which the monarch is the ceremonial h
3、ead of state and a directly- or indirectly-elected prime minister is the head of government and exercises effective political power. lContemporary constitutional monarchies include Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Tha
4、iland and the United Kingdom.The MonarchlQueen Elizabeth IIlReal name: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary WindsorlBirth: 21 April 1926 in LondonlChildren: 3 sons, 1 daughterThe role of the SovereignlThe British Sovereign can be seen as having two roles: Head of State, and Head of the Nation. lAs Head of State
5、, The Queen undertakes political duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. lThere are inward duties: lTo appoint a new Prime Minister; lTo summon, prorogue and dissolve Parliament;lTo sign acts of Parliament,;lTo hold meetings with the Prime Minister. lTo serve as the commander
6、-in-chief of the Armed forces and the Supreme governor the Church of England.lThere are also outward duties of State, when The Queen represents Britain to the rest of the world: lTo receive foreign ambassadors and high commissioners;lTo entertains visiting Heads of State, lTo make State visits overs
7、eas to other countries.lAs Head of Nation, The Queens role is less formal, but no less important for the social and cultural functions it fulfils. lThese include: providing a focus for national identity, unity and pride; giving a sense of stability and continuity; recognising success, achievement an
8、d excellence; and supporting service to others, particularly through public service and the voluntary sector. National Anthem of UKlGod Save the Queen lGod save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save
9、 the Queen. Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour Long may she reign May she defend our laws And give us ever cause To sing with heart and voice God save the QueenThe Queen and the CommonwealthlThe Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent countries, almost all of whi
10、ch were formerly under British rule.lThe Queen has been Head of the Commonwealth. l*The Commonwealth celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2009 .The role of the Royal FamilylThe close family of the Queen:Consort (spouse) of the queenlPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,born 10 June 1921, the husband of Qu
11、een Elizabeth II since 20 November 1947, and her consort since 6 February 1952. Philip was originally a royal prince of Greece and Denmark. On the day before Philip was married, he was granted the style of His Royal Highness by King George VI and, the next day, was made Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Me
12、rioneth and Baron Greenwich. Queen Elizabeth made Philip a Prince of the United Kingdom in 1957. lIssue:lPrince Charles, Prince of Wales (1948)lPrincess Anne, Princess Royal (1950) lPrince Andrew, Duke of York (1960) lPrince Edward, Earl of Wessex (1964)namebirthspouseissuePrince Charles, Prince of
13、Wales14,Nov. 1948Lady Diana Spencer, Camilla Parker- Bowles Prince Harry of Wales, Prince of William Princess Anne, Princess Royal15, Aug. 1950Mark PhillipsPeter Philips Zara PhillipsPrince Andrew, Duke of York19, Feb. 1960Sarah Ferguson Princess Beatrice of York Princess Eugenie of YorkPrince Edwar
14、d, Earl of Wessex10 March 1964Sophie Rhys-JonesLady Louise Windsor James, Viscount SevernlPrince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The current Prince of Wales is Prince Charles, the elde
15、st son of Queen Elizabeth II. lThe prince is well known for his charity work. Since 1958, his major title has been The Prince of Wales. However, he may use other titles depending on where he visits, for example The Duke of Rothesay when visiting Scotland, or The Duke of Cornwall when visiting southw
16、estern England.lPrincess Royal Anne, (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise; is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and is the seventh holder of the title Princess Royal . She is known for her charitable work, also known for equestrian talents; she won two silver and one gold medal at the European Eventing Championships, and is the only member o
