英国历史与政治 week one--sunny.ppt

History and Politics of the United Kingdom,- 孙 丽,What to do today? 1. Self-introduction 2. Audio “whats a university education worth?” 3. Syllabus (教学大纲) 4. Photos of the royal family 5. Q&A,Who are they?,curtsy 行屈膝礼,Elizabeth the second: reign 1952-present,The Queens Diamond Jubilee in 2012,The Queen is the United Kingdoms Head of State. She is queen of 16 former British colonies, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and head of the Commonwealth of Nations(英联邦）.,Elizabeth: meaning Gods promise, Gods daughter Her mother is Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother not Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen (reign from 1558 to 1603),Elizabeth I,Queen Mother,What is Queen Elizabeths surname? Who is the Queen married to? Why is her husband a prince rather than a king?,Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, son of Prince and Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark. Upon Philips marriage to Elizabeth, he became a British citizen and renounced his Greek and Danish titles.,In the British monarchy(君主制), the husband of a female monarch(君主) has no recognized special rank. The husband is called a prince not a king but the wife of a male monarch takes on her husbands rank, becoming Queen.,The British royal family changed their last name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917. Why?,World War One broke out in 1914 and anti-German sentiment was at its height in 1917. In protest, the then King, George V renounced all the German titles belonging to him and his family and adopted the name of his castle, Windsor.,Prince Charles,Prince William Duke of Cambridge,Duchess of Cambridge Catherine,The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their son the day after his birth,Prince Charles-Prince William-Prince George Heirs to the throne,Is Prince William going to be the next King? (gossip) According to Americas Globe magazine, Queen Elizabeth skipped Charles and named William the next King by a top secret decree. Globe reveals the shocking new scandal surrounding Charles that convinced the Queen to bypass him and when she will step down allowing William to sit on the Throne.,Whats the role of the royal family? Members of the Royal Family support the Queen in her State and national duties, as well as carrying out important work in public and charitable services, and helping to strengthen national unity and stability. .,The Duke of Edinburgh,The Royal Family is crucial in supporting the work of the Armed Services. Members of the Royal Family have official relationships with many units of the Forces, paying regular visits to soldiers serving at home and abroad. Finally, the Royal Family is a living symbol of the UK and a direct link to its extraordinary history. It as a whole strengthens national unity.,The Prince of Wales,Why does the royal family exist in the United Kingdom? How are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland united as one kingdom? What is the origin of afternoon tea in the UK? What is the political system in