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In her day, she had the last word in parliament, however, this now has changed, the Queen (Elizabeth) is no more than a figure head when it comes to the law of the land. everything goes through parliament via the prime minister and of course the electorate who are there by the will of the people/
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Why wasn't Prince Albert a king?
Victoria was Queen of England, Albert was her husband, not the heir to the British Throne. He was considered her consort rather than King.
Can a girl be heir to the throne?
Yes, which is how England currently has Queen Elizabeth as their Queen. She was the eldest child of George VI, and thus first in line for the throne when he died.
When were women allowed to rule England as Queen?
When there was no male heir to take the throne ! Since the union of England and Scotland in 1707, the first Queen was Ann.
Heir to the throne of England?
England hasn't had its own monarchy for 400 years. The heir to the throne of the United Kingdom (which includes England) is the present queen's eldest son - Prince Charles.
What is the time a king or queen is on the throne?
When a prince or princess who is first in line to the throne, they are called the Heir-Apparent. In example, HRH The Prince of Wales is the Heir-Apparent to the throne of England. When they ascend to the throne, they're called the Monarch. When a King marries a woman, she is not only called the queen, she is called the Heir Consort to the King, and likewise.
Why did England have to import a new set of royals from Scotland in 1603?
James VI of Scots was the heir to the English throne when Queen Elizabeth of England died.
How did James Stewart become the King of Scotland and England?
He was already James VI of Scots when Queen Elizabeth of England died. He was the heir to the English throne.
Did queen elizabeth 1 produce an heir?
No she did not; it was the end of the Tudors. Mary Queen Of Scots' son James took the throne as the heir.
What is a heir to a throne?
Someone who's in line to become king or queen
Who was the first queen before Queen Victoria?
Victoria's predecessor was William IV, who reigned from 1830 - '37. His predecessor was his older brother George IV, but George died without leaving a legitimate heir, so the throne passed to William. None of them were Kings of England - that title ceased to exist when the crowns of England and Scotland were united in 1707. Their title, at that date was "King of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland."
Who is the heir to the throne in Engalnd?
The throne of England has ceased to exist since the union with Scotland in 1707.
Can you be the queen?
Not unless you have the following criteria: You live in England, You are in the line of royalty or marry a person in the line of royalty. Tough is it not? Not just England has a royal family.... If you want to be queen you should marry an heir to the throne of one of the countries with a monarchy.
