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Elizabeth II
related to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II who was crowned in 1953.
3,266 Questions
How did Lancaster England get its name?
lancaster got its name lancaster because its the main town in lancashire i live in lancashire
How long has queen elizebeth ii been on the throne?
As her reign hasn't ended yet that would be impossible to state. She came to the throne in 1952 and she is still there and going strong.
What is the surname of King George VI?
Monarchy Monarchs do not have a "last name" as we understand it nowadays. King George I of England belonged to the Royal House of Hanover.
Surname: Guelph
The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England,
Page 262, Paragraph 3, ISBN: 0297 769111
Also This time line seems to suggest the same: http://www.google.com/search?q=king+george+guelph&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=UZe&tbs=tl:1&tbo=1&ei=6AdVSuXcIZ7cswOJruCNCQ&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11
Can the Queen of England veto a law?
Laws in the UK are formulated by senior members of the government, usually elected members of parliament. These laws must be passed by both the House of Commons and by the upper chamber of parliament called the House of Lords, made up of mostly appointed members given honorary titles and honours because of their service to the country, where no party has a majority. Once both Houses pass a bill or if the House of Commons uses the Parliament Act to ignore the House of Lords' recommendations, it then has to go to the Queen for reading and signing. No bill can become a law of the land until the Queen has allowed it by royal charter and signing it.
So, in theory, she could veto a law if she needed to, but this would likely lead to her own forced abdication by the government or even the abolition of the monarchy. More likely, if she encounters a bill or action of the government that she feels is unconstitutional the Queen will do as her grandfather King George V did over the passage of the Parliament Act and allow the act only if a second general election is held and won by the government on the basis of the proposed act.
Nevertheless, Her Majesty frequently questions laws, is a very astute lady and always has her finger firmly on the pulse of what makes the UK tick.
Note from a pedant
Queen Elizabeth II is not the "Queen of England", this title has not existed for over 300 years. She is Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What date is the queens jubilee?
any day is a queens birthday because queens all have different days which are thier birthdays-honorata aged 10
What are the names of Queen Elizabeth II's grandsons?
* Peter Phillips ( Princess Anne's son)
* Prince William of Wales (Prince Charles' son)
* Prince Henry of Wales ( Prince Charles' son)
* James Windsor, Viscount Severn ( Prince Edward's son)
When were the queen's children born?
1. Victoria, Empress of Germany-November 21, 1840
2. Albert Edward, King Edward VII-Novmeber 9, 1841
3. Alice- Grand Duchess of Hess-April 25, 1843
4. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, born August 6, 1844
5. Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-born May 25, 1846
6. Louise Caroline Alberta- Duchess of Lorne-born March 18, 1848
7. Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, born May 1, 1850
8. Leopold, Duke of Albany-April 7, 1853
9. Beatrice-Duchess Henry of Battenburg- April 14, 1857
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What is the difference between a prince a duke and an earl?
They are all Lords;
There are five levels of the peerage in the UK; 1) Dukes, 2) Marquises, 3) Earls, 4) Viscounts, and 5) Barons. ALL of them are "Lords" but not all of them are called lord in day-to-day conversation. A Duke is usually called His Grace and a Marquis (pronounced Mar-Key [it's a French word]) [CORRECTION: it's pronounced MAR-KWISS] is called The (capital T) Marquis of X. An Earl is called The Earl of X and his wife is The Countess of X. A Viscount is called Viscount X and a Baron is called Baron X. There are other levels of nobility in the UK and in Scotland there are barons who are not called Baron X but the (lower case T) Baron "of" X to separate them from Baron X. [CORRECTION: In Scotland, Barons are not noble and a Baronage can be bought and sold. The fifth level in Scotland is actually a Lord of Parliament].
All of the above are technically entitled to be called Lord X, but a duke would have his nose put out if you did so, as would a Prince. A Scottish Baron may have in olden times been called Lord but today is not allowed to be called that due to changes in the law and custom over the years. That is why today I'm known as Fr33kman, Baron of X, but not Lord X. (ie: because I'm a Scottish baron, but not a UK Lord)
Hope this helps! :-)
You can also check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord
[Corrections by Tom P-C]
How heavy is Queen Elizabeth II's coronation crown?
St Edward's Crown (The crown Queen Elizabeth was crowned with) weighs 4 lb 12 oz (2.2 kg)
The Queen employs the police and they swear allegiance to her. The courts and prisons are also Royal. Therefore the queen is above the law and cannot be arrested.
When did the queen had children?
no because the original queen elizabeth was virgin so she cant have a queen elizabeth II
Why was queen nzinga important?
She was the queen of Ndongo and matamba here is the link to her biography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nzinga_of_Ndongo_and_Matamba
What does Queen Elizabeth like and dislike?
queen victoria liked singing painting and liked animals she disliked cars cooking and her mother
How old is queen elizibeth ll?
Queen Elizabeth I was born in 1533. She was 25 when she became queen in 1558 and died in 1603.
What document says that the king and queen must respect the individual rights of their people?
tynm thnth te tygn tym tym
How many black queens has England had?
Two Queens regnant have been crowned in England since 1831. The first was Queen Victoria who came to the throne in 1837, the second was our present Queen, Elizabeth II who came to the throne in 1952.
There have been three Queens consort of England since 1831, Queen Alexander (1901) wife of Edward VII, Queen Mary (1910) wife of George V and Queen Elizabeth (1936), the Queen Mother wife of George VI.
Yes. When Prince William is crowned King, she will be crowned Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as 16 independent independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms.
However, there is a notable difference. Kate would be a queen consort, which means she is only a queen because she is married to the King. Queen Elizabeth, on the other hand, is a queen regnant, which means she inherited the throne in her own right.
As a queen consort, Kate Middleton would have the title Queen Catherine, but she would not hold any of her husband's powers.
Where is the queen celebrating her jubilee?
Queen Elizabeth ii will be celebrating her jubliee at Bono Hails
How many sisters does the queen have?
She had a helf-sister, Feodora, older than Victoria, from their mother's previous, non-royal marriage.
What did Queen Elizabeth do for her country?
I don't think that the previous answer was very good so I am going to try and give it a go. Queen Elizabeth II inherited the monarchy by accident, as her father was actually second in line to the throne, not first. When his brother, the Queen's uncle abdicated, Elizabeth's father took the throne as King George VI. At the age of 25 her father died, and she became Queen. Her Majesty has been reigning ever since, and this year she celebrated her 60th year on the throne.
The Queen is a ceremonial monarch, meaning she doesn't have a day to day role in government. Though she has the ability to interfere with the British democracy she doesn't, because to do so would be enormously unpopular. Therefore the, "good things," she has done are not necessarily radical change, rather the confirmation and continuation of her services.
The Queen has been a determining factor in keeping the UK steady and prosperous. As Carole Berkly, a British historian put it, "The Queen is the British people's constant. She has always been there, through good times and bad, and represents something great for the British people." Essentially she is why British people are patriotic, why they aspire for something. Britain is a country of four major different areas; England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. No politician could ever continue to unify a country like that and the fact that Britain has stayed so tightly compact over the past decades is a testament to here success.
The way I think of it is this: she has had the same job, with no chance of retirement, for 60 years. She didn't ask for it, she didn't apply for it, but somehow through all of the press scrutiny and attention she has stayed humble and focused. No one could have been better for the monarchy.
God Save the Queen! :D
