The British Monarchy

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The British monarchy

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The British monarchy

History of the Kings and Queens

• What are the 3 most common names for the past kings?
• How long did Queen Victoria reign?
• How many queens did Britain have?

What are the 3 most common names for the past kings?

How long did Queen Victoria reign?

1. 63
2. 64
3. 65
4. 62

How many Queens did Britain have?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

Reseach on past Kings/ Queens or the current Royal Family

• 10 minutes 
• What are they most known for?
• A fun fact about this person.

Choices

• Henry VIII 
• Elizabeth I 
• Victoria
• Edward VIII
• Elizabeth II
•  Prince Charles
• Prince William

Speaking 

• Discus your findings in Breakout rooms.
• After 5 minutes the pairs are mixed up.

From old to new

• What is going on?
• Why did Harry decide to leave?

Why did Harry decide to leave?

The confict

• How it started

• "We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen,"

The conflict

• How it ended
•  "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family," Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
• Interview with Oprah Winfrey

Quiz Time!
Lets start easy, who is the current British monarch?

1. Elizabeth
2. Meghan
3. Kate
4. Mary

Who was the first English monarch?

1. Charles
2. Henry
3. William
4. Stephen

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

1. 1
2. 6
3. 5
4. 3

Who stepped away from the Royal family?

1. Charles
2. William
3. Louis
4. Harry

Which king/queen ruled for 64 years?

1. Elizabeth II
2. Henry
3. Victoria
4. Edward

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You might find these programmes/ shows interesting to watch:

• Horrible Histories
• Oprah with Meghan & Harry: A Primetime Special (Youtube)
• The Crown (Netflix)
• The Royal house of Windsor (Netflix)