Lesson 2: The Royal Family

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The British Royal Family

Today

What do you know about the British royal family?

The British royal family
What do you know? Note any words you can think of.

What's wrong with this British royal family tree???

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away (so has her husband, Prince Philip) ...

How many queens has Britain had?

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

The Queen was not just

Queen of the UK...

Queen Elizabeth II  was also the Sovereign of many countries in the Commonwealth of Nations: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand,

Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu.

Get to know them...

Get to know them.

Your royal family member, two fun facts and a picture

God save the King!

Quick check...
How long did Queen Elizabeth II reign?
(How long was she Queen of the United Kingdom?)

Queen Elizabeth reigned for 70 years and 214 days!

She was 96 years old when she died

God save the King!

King Charles was born in 1948. Where was he born and how old is he now?

1. The London Eye, 75
2. Westminster Abbey, 76
3. St. Paul's Cathedral, 75
4. Buckingham Palace, 76

In the UK, what is the title given to the next in line to the throne?

1. Duke/Duchess of Edinburgh
2. Prince/Princess of Wales
3. Duke/Duchess of Sussex
4. King/Queen Consort

1981 was an important year for King Charles. Whom did he marry that year?

1. Lady Camilla
2. Lady Meghan
3. Lady Kate
4. Lady Diana

What are the names of
Charles and Diana's two children?

Charles and Diana divorced in 1996 and Diana died in 1997 at the age of 36. How did she die?

1. In a car crash
2. From malaria during a charity trip to Africa
3. Of a heart attack
4. The paparazzi killed her

What is the name of King Charles' current wife, otherwise know as the Queen Consort of the United Kingdom?

King Charles III's coronation took place on May 6th 2023.
Where was he officially crowned?

1. House of Parliament
2. 10 Downing Street
3. Buckingham Palace
4. Westminster Abbey

The video mentioned something that King Charles is passionate about. What is this?

King Charles was diagnosed with something last year...
Do you know what?

How would you feel if you were destined to be King or Queen of your country? Would you like it? Explain in a few words why or why not (in English)?

The (new) national anthem

of the United Kingdom

Sit back, relax and enjoy...

"God Save the King"

Choices

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

Reseach on past Kings/Queens or the current Royal Family

• 5 minutes 
• What are they most known for?
• Find two fun facts about this person