(2 слайд) The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Members and relatives of the British Royal Family historically represented the monarch in various places throughout the British Empire, sometimes for extended periods as viceroys, or for specific ceremonies or events. Today, they often perform ceremonial and social duties throughout the United Kingdom and abroad on behalf of the UK, but, aside from the monarch, have no constitutional role in the affairs of government.
(3 слайд) The British Royal Family is headed by Queen Elizabeth now. (4 слайд) The Queen was born on the 21st of April 1926. Her grandfather, King George V was on the throne and her uncle was his heir. She came to the throne after her father's death in 1952 and was crowned in Westminster Abbey in June 1953. (5 слайд) The marriage of the young Princess Elizabeth to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh took place in November 1947. (6 слайд) The Queen's husband, Duke of Edinburgh, was born in 1926 and served in the Royal Navy. He takes a great deal of interest in industry and in saving raise wild animals from extinction. (7 слайд) The Queen's heir is Charles, Prince of Wales, who was born in 1948. (8 слайд) In 1981 Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer. (9 слайд) Lady Diana became very popular in Britain and was called “the Queen of Hearts”. (10 слайд) In 8 years after the death of Princess Diana Prince Charles got married Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall. (11 слайд) Prince Charles has two children, Prince William and Prince Harry. (12 слайд) On the 29th of April, 2011 Prince William got married to Katherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. (13 слайд) The Queen's other children are Prince Andrew (born in 1960) and Prince Edward (born in 1964). (14 слайд) Prince Andrew Duke of York has two daughters - Princess Beatrice (born in 1988) and Princess Eugenie (born in