Міністрества ОСВІТИ І НАУКИ УКРАЇНИ МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ІНСТИТУТ РИНКУ
Факультет лінгвістики
Реферат
з історії та культури країн досліджуваних язиковMonarchy
Студентки Потапової Любові Леонідівни
Керівник ст. викладач Демидова Г.В.
Самара, 2011
Contents
Introduction
. The role of the Queen in the modern society
. The royal prerogatives and functions
. The royal family
. The main sources of income
. Principal ceremonials connected with royalty
. Royal residences
Introduction
Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom.a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.the British Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role, he or she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation.Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. The Monarch has a less formal role as «Head of Nation». The Sovereign acts as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognizes success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service.
The monarch acts within the constraints of convention and precedent, only exercising prerogative on the advice of ministers responsible to Parliament, often through the Prime Minister or Privy Council <# «justify"> Unless The Prince of Wales chooses to alter the present decisions when he becomes king, he will continue to be of the House of Windsor and his grandchildren will use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor. The order of succession is the sequence of members of the Royal Family in the order in which they stand in line to the throne. This sequence is regulated not only through descent, but also by Parliamentary statute. Precedence determines the seniority of members of the Royal Family at official events and is influenced by a variety of laws, and by custom and tradition. Precedence among members of the Royal Family at private events is a matter for The Queen «s discretion., Though The Duke of Edinburgh does not appear in the immediate line of succession, he appears directly after The Queen in the order of precedence as he is considered the second most senior member of the Royal Family.example, during the annual Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph, members of the Royal Family lay their wreaths at the memorial according to the order of precedence. The Queen will lay the first wreath, followed by The Duke of Edinburgh, then The Prince of Wales and so on.is no strict protocol about how a letter should be written, though some people wish to observe the traditional forms.which case, people may write to The Que...
