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UK Royal Family: Who is in it and what does the Queen do? UK Royal Family: Who is in it and what does the King do?
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The UK is having a four-day bank holiday weekend in June as part of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. King Charles III has succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, following her death at Balmoral Castle, aged 96.
In February, the Queen became the longest-serving British monarch, and the first to reach 70 years on the throne. Earlier this year, the Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, when she became the longest-serving British monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II has been the UK's head of state since 1952, when her father King George VI died. She is also the head of state for 15 Commonwealth countries. What does the King do?
But this could change. Last year Barbados removed the Queen as its head of state and became a republic. Since then, six Caribbean nations have indicated they plan to follow suit: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, and St Kitts and Nevis. The King is the UK head of state. However, his powers are symbolic and ceremonial, and he remains politically neutral.
What is the Queen's Jubilee? He will receive daily dispatches from the government in a red leather box, such as briefings ahead of important meetings, or documents needing his signature.
The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 but she celebrates two birthdays every year. The second is the day the official celebrations take place and is usually on the second Saturday in June. This started with her great-grandfather Edward VII, who was born in November, to make it more likely that there would be good weather for a public celebration. King Charles III, the new monarch
This year's jubilee will be the Queen's fourth - she celebrated her Silver Jubilee in 1977, her Golden Jubilee in 2002 and her Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Plans for the Queen's lying in state and funeral
There are several events planned throughout the year, but the main celebrations are during June's four-day bank holiday weekend, and include a special Trooping of the Colour, a concert outside Buckingham Palace, and a pageant. The prime minister will normally meet the King on a Wednesday at Buckingham Palace, to keep him informed on government matters.
Thousands of street parties will be held across the country. Pubs, bars and nightclubs will also be able to stay open until 01:00 BST. These meetings are completely private and there is no official record of what is said.
As part of the opening celebrations for the Jubilee, the Queen will be joined by members of her family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on 2 June. The King also has a number of parliamentary functions:
The Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry and Prince Andrew will not be present as it will only be for "members of the Royal Family who are currently undertaking official public duties". Appointing a government - the leader of the party that wins a general election is usually called to Buckingham Palace, where they are formally invited to form a government. The King also formally dissolves a government before a general election
What's happening over the Jubilee bank holiday? State Opening and the King's Speech - the King will begin the parliamentary year with the State Opening ceremony. He will set out the government's plans, in a speech delivered from the throne in the House of Lords
Search for events in your area Royal Assent - when a piece of legislation is passed through Parliament, it must be formally approved by the King in order to become law. The last time Royal Assent was refused was in 1708
Platinum Jubilee: Queen's life in pictures The Queen and the former Prince of Wales at the 2019 State Opening of Parliament
Photo map of Queen's visits released to mark jubilee In addition, the King will host visiting heads of state, and meet foreign ambassadors and high commissioners based in the UK. He will normally lead the annual Remembrance event in November at the Cenotaph in London.
Many street parties were held to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 The new King is head of the Commonwealth, an association of 56 independent countries and 2.4 billion people. For 14 of these countries, known as the Commonwealth realms, he is also head of state.
How popular is the monarchy? What will happen to stamps, coins, banknotes and passports?
A recent poll by YouGov suggested that 62% think the country should continue to have a monarchy, with 22% saying it should have an elected head of state instead. How does succession work?
Last year, two Ipsos Mori polls gave broadly similar results, with only one in five believing that abolishing the monarchy would be good for the UK. The order of succession sets out which member of the Royal Family takes over as monarch when the existing one dies or abdicates. First in line - the heir to the throne - is the monarch's eldest child.
However, the YouGov poll suggested that there had been a decline in those in favour of the monarchy in the past decade, from 75% in 2012, to 62% now. As Queen Elizabeth's first-born child, Charles became King on his mother's death and his wife, Camilla, became Queen Consort.
While there was majority support for the monarchy among older age groups, the poll indicated this might not be true for younger people.
In 2011, when YouGov first started tracking the issue, 59% of 18 to 24-year-olds thought the monarchy should continue, compared with 33% today.
When was the Queen crowned and what happens at coronation?
When a monarch dies, the heir immediately becomes king or queen. The coronation is the ceremony at which the monarch is formally crowned. It takes place after a period of mourning for the previous sovereign.
Elizabeth II was crowned on 2 June 1953. Her coronation was the first to be broadcast live on TV. More than 20 million people tuned in.
The central elements of the ceremony have barely changed for hundreds of years. The coronation is performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The monarch is anointed with "holy oil", receives the orb and sceptre - symbols of royalty - and is crowned with the St Edward's Crown, the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels.
More than 20 million people watched the Queen's coronation on television on 2 June, 1953.
How many children and grandchildren does the Queen have? And how does succession work?
The Queen was married to her late husband, Prince Philip, who died in April 2021, for more than 73 years. They had four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Prince Charles is her first-born, followed by Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
The order of succession sets out which member of the Royal Family takes over as monarch when the existing one dies or abdicates. First in line - the heir to the throne - is the monarch's first-born child.
Royal succession rules were amended in 2013 to ensure that sons no longer take precedence over their older sisters.Royal succession rules were amended in 2013 to ensure that sons no longer take precedence over their older sisters.
Prince Charles is the Queen's heir. His eldest son, Prince William, is second in line, and William's eldest child, Prince George, is third. King Charles's heir is his elder son, Prince William. The King has conferred on him the title of Prince of Wales, and he also inherits his father's former title of Duke of Cornwall.
Prince Charles would act as "regent" if his mother was not able to perform due to ill-health. This means he would take on the role of the monarch, without officially taking the position. Prince William's eldest child Prince George is second in line to the throne, and his daughter Princess Charlotte is third.
Royal Family tree and line of successionRoyal Family tree and line of succession
Why is Meghan and Harry's son Archie not a prince? What happens at a coronation?
What does the Queen do? A coronation is the ceremony at which the monarch is formally crowned. It takes place after a period of mourning for the previous sovereign.
The Queen is a constitutional monarch - while she is the head of state, her powers are symbolic and ceremonial, and she remains politically neutral. Elizabeth II became Queen on 6 February 1952 on the death of her father King George VI, but wasn't crowned until 2 June 1953.
She receives daily dispatches from the government in a red leather box, such as briefings ahead of important meetings or documents that need her signature. It is not yet known when Charles's coronation will take place.
There have been 14 UK prime ministers during her reign. The prime minister usually meets the Queen on a Wednesday at Buckingham Palace to keep her informed on government matters. Queen Elizabeth's coronation was the first to be broadcast live on TV, and was watched by more than 20 million people.
There is no official record of what is said. It is completely private. She also performs a number of Parliamentary functions: The Queen was the 39th sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey
Appointing a government - the leader of the party that wins a general election is invited to Buckingham Palace, where they are formally invited to form a government. The Queen also formally dissolves a government before a general election For the past 900 years, the coronation has been held in Westminster Abbey - William the Conqueror was the first monarch to be crowned there, and Charles will be the fortieth.
State opening and the Queen's Speech - the Queen begins the Parliamentary year with the State Opening ceremony, during which she sets out the government's policy plans, in a speech delivered from the throne in the House of Lords. Prince Charles delivered the 2022 Queen's Speech on her behalf It is an Anglican religious service, carried out by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Royal Assent - when a piece of legislation is passed through Parliament, it must be formally approved by the Queen in order to become law. The last time Royal Assent was refused was in 1708 The monarch is anointed with "holy oil", and receives the orb and sceptre, symbols of royalty. At the climax of the ceremony, the Archbishop will place St Edward's Crown on Charles's head - a solid gold crown, dating from 1661.
The Queen and Prince Charles attend the 2019 State Opening of Parliament This is the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, and is only worn by the monarch at the moment of coronation itself.
Apart from those, the Queen has regular audiences with the prime minister and members of the Privy Council, hosts visiting heads of state, and meets foreign ambassadors and high commissioners based in the UK. She also normally leads the annual Remembrance event at the Cenotaph in London. Unlike royal weddings, the coronation is a state occasion - the government pays for it, and ultimately decides the guest list.
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Queen's coronation gown on show for jubilee
Who else is in the Royal Family?Who else is in the Royal Family?
Members of the Royal Family celebrated the Queen's official birthday at Buckingham Palace in 2019.Members of the Royal Family celebrated the Queen's official birthday at Buckingham Palace in 2019.
The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) is the Queen's eldest child and will become king after her death. He is married to the Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla) Prince William is the elder son of King Charles and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales. Following the death of the Queen, he became the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall and retained the title of Duke of Cambridge. He is married to the Princess of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge (Catherine). They have three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William) is the eldest son of Prince Charles and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales. He is married to the Duchess of Cambridge (Catherine). They have three children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) was the Queen's second child and only daughter. She is married to Vice Adm Timothy Laurence. She has two children with her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips: Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall
The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) is the Queen's second child and only daughter. She is married to Vice Adm Timothy Laurence. She has two children with her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips; Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward) was the Queen's youngest child. He is married to the Countess of Wessex (Sophie Rhys-Jones). They have two children: Louise and James Mountbatten-Windsor
The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward) is the Queen's youngest child. He is married to the Countess of Wessex (Sophie Rhys-Jones). They have two children; Louise and James Mountbatten-Windsor The Duke of York (Prince Andrew) was the Queen's second son. He has two daughters with his former wife, the Duchess of York (Sarah Ferguson): Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Prince Andrew stepped down as a "working Royal" in 2019 after a controversial Newsnight interview about allegations that he had sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre. In February 2022, he paid an undisclosed sum to settle the civil sexual assault case Ms Guiffre brought against him in the US
The Duke of Sussex (Prince Harry) is William's younger brother. He is married to the Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle. They have two children; Archie and Lilibet. In 2020, they announced they were stepping back as senior royals and moved to the US The Duke of Sussex (Prince Harry) is William's younger brother. He is married to the Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle). They have two children: Archie and Lilibet. In 2020, they announced they were stepping back as senior royals
The Duke of York (Prince Andrew) is the Queen's second son. He has two daughters with his former wife, the Duchess of York (Sarah Ferguson); Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. Prince Andrew stepped down as a "working Royal" in 2019 after a controversial Newsnight interview about allegations that he had sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre. In February he paid an undisclosed sum to settle the civil sexual assault case brought against him in the US by Ms Giuffre.
Where do members of the Royal Family live?Where do members of the Royal Family live?
The Queen's official London residence is Buckingham Palace, but in March 2022, it was reported that Windsor Castle in Berkshire would become her permanent home. King Charles and the Queen Consort are expected to move to Buckingham Palace. They previously lived in Clarence House in London and at Highgrove in Gloucestershire.
The Queen's other properties include Sandringham House in Norfolk and Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire. The Prince and Princess of Wales recently moved from Kensington Palace in west London to live in Adelaide Cottage, on the Queen's Windsor Estate.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall live in Clarence House in London and at Highgrove in Gloucestershire. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live in California.
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge live in Kensington Palace in London. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live in California. How was the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrated?
The Platinum Jubilee was the Queen's fourth - she marked her Silver Jubilee in 1977, her Golden Jubilee in 2002 and her Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
She was born on 21 April 1926 but also has a second, official birthday - in June - when ceremonial events take place.
This tradition started with the Queen's great-grandfather Edward VII, who was born in November, to make it more likely that there would be good weather for public festivities.
More than 2,800 beacons were lit across the UK
The main Platinum Jubilee celebrations were during a four-day bank holiday weekend in June, and included a special Trooping of the Colour, a concert outside Buckingham Palace and a pageant.
Thousands of street parties were held, and beacons were lit across the UK.
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