The British Royal family
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The British Royal family
The British Royal family 1 The British Royal family is a group of close relatives of the monarch of great Britain. In 1917, George V because of the war with Germany renounced all German titles for themselves and their heirs and renamed Saxe-Coburg Gotha dynasty to the house of Windsor In the UK there is no clear legal or formal definition of a member of the Royal family, usually members of the Royal family are considered to be the monarch, the spouse of the monarch, udobstvami spouse of the monarch, the children of the monarch, the grandchildren of the sovereign in the male line, spouses and surviving spouses of children and grandchildren in the male line of the monarch. Members of the British Royal family are the titles of Their Royal Majesties and Their Royal Highnesses. Historically, members of the British Royal family was represented by the monarch throughout the British Empire, and he held senior and Executive positions, today they perform ceremonial and social functions both in the UK and abroad, and also of the monarch does not have any constitutional role in the Affairs of government. George V George V; 3 June 1865 - January 20, 1936) - king of the United Kingdom of great Britain and Ireland and the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland from 6 may 1910 until his death; the second son of Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Queen Alexandra), Baptismal names albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895, York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England - February 6, 1952, Sandringham, Norfolk, England) king of the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia and South Africa from 11 December 1936. Of the house of Windsor. Came to the throne after the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII. Went down in history primarily as a symbol of the struggle of the UK and countries of the British Empire against Nazi Germany in world war II. The reign of George marked by the disintegration of the British Empire and its transformation into the Commonwealth of Nations. He was the last Emperor of India from December 12, 1936 to August 15, 1947, and the last king of Ireland (until April 18, 1949). Bore the title of "head of the Commonwealth" (Head of the Commonwealth, from 29 April 1949. George VI Elizabeth II Elizabeth Alexandra Maryon April 21, 1926, London - Queen of great Britain from 1952 to the present time. Elizabeth II comes from the Windsor dynasty. Ascended the throne 6 February 1952 at the age of 25 years after the death of his father king George VI. Throughout her reign, Queen repeatedly criticized not only by the British Republicans, but also various British media, as well as a simple public. Nevertheless Elizabeth II was able to preserve the prestige of the British monarchy and its popularity in the UK is at the height. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh He was born. on 10 June 1921, Corfu - the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Philip has completed service in the Navy in 1951 with the rank of Lieutenantcommander (captain of the 2nd rank). In 1952 he was awarded the rank of commander (captain of the 1st rank). Later he was assigned only honorable rank. Charles, Prince of Wales Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor;on 14 November 1948, Buckingham Palace, London) the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the heir to the British throne, field Marshal, Admiral of the fleet and Marshal of the Royal air force. Camilla Rosemary MountbattenWindsor ● Born on 17 July 1947, London) the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duchess Ratsastaa, second wife (since April 9, 2005) Charles, Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne. Prince Henry of Wales 15 September 1984, Paddington, London) - the youngest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and his first wife, the late Princess Diana, a grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. on December 21, 1984, was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury in St. George's chapel in Windsor, where he received the name of Henry Charles albert David MountbattenWindsor. From early childhood known family name Harry, which is used even in official sources Currently fourth in line of heirs to the throne of the United Kingdom. Prince William of the United Kingdom, Duke of Cambridge, born William Arthur Philip Louis the genus. on June 21, 1982), the Duke of Cambridge, Earl Struthersii and Baron Carrickfergus, the elder son of Charles, Prince of Wales and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales, and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. The second in line of heirs to the throne of the United Kingdom. ● atherine Elizabeth, Duchess of Cambridge, née Catherine Elizabeth Middleton; the genus. 9 January 1982, reading) - wife of William, Duke of Cambridge on April 29, 2011 Kate Middleton married a Prince William of Wales. The wedding took place in Westminster Abbey in London. Queen Elizabeth II to a young couple awarded the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The official title of Duchess of Cambridge - Her Royal Highness Katharine, Duchess of Cambridge, Countess Strutinskaya, Baroness Carrickfergus George Alexander Louis on July 22, 2013 , London) member of the British Royal family, the third greatgrandson of Queen Elizabeth II, the first grandson of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, the firstborn of the Duke of Cambridge William and Duchess of Cambridge Catherine.