Does Prince Philip speak German?
German, English, French. He possibly speak Danish or at least some Danish as well. His Greek was really non-existant, he took lessons in Greek when he visited the country as an adult.
He grew up in exile in France, Germany and the UK. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, his family is entirely of German descent, he went to school in Germany, and all his sisters are married to German princes. My best guess is German is his native language, or he is bi- og trilingual in terms of native language.
Is it important to have a royal family?
Whats good about it is you become rich and you have a whole lot of people to work for you. But whats bad about it is sometimes you don't get enough privacy.
Princes of wales who gave up crown for an American girl from Maryland?
King Edward VIII gave up the Crown in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, he was forced to do this for a number of reasons, first Wallis had been divorced in 1927, at the time the Church of England didn't allow divorce and the King is the Head of the Church of England, also at the time Wallis was married to some one else, Ernest Aldrich Simpson, and was getting divorced from him, Wallis was also an American and a commoner, the King's tries to Marry Wallis lead to a major constitutional crisis in the UK and the Empire forcing Edward VIII to Abdicate on 11 December 1936, Willis and Edward(Now the Duke of Windsor) married 3 June 1937 a mouth after Willis divorce from Ernest Aldrich Simpson was made final, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor stayed married till Edward's Death in 1972, Willis died alone in 1986.
Is Kate Middleton related to Queen Victoria?
If they are related at all (same Middleton line), it is very distant. Arthur's ancestors came to the United States, while Kate's father's family have always lived in England. She could be a very distant cousin, or not related to him at all.
Technically speaking, all humans are related, as shown by studies in our DNA such as the Human Genome Project. But in most cases it's too distant to matter and I think this is the case with Kate and Arthur Middleton.
Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth on February 6, 1952. She turned 86 on 21 April 2012.
She celebrated the Diamond (60th) Jubilee of her reign in 2012, including an official Jubilee Weekend on 2nd-5th June. She is head of the British Royal Family, and has 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchilden. She is the 32nd great-granddaughter of King Alfred the Great who was the first effective King of England 871-899. On 21st December 2007, she became the oldest reigning British monarch, having outlived her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria (who died 22nd January 1901 aged 81 years, 7 months and 29 days).
On 12th May 2011 Queen Elizabeth II became the 2nd longest reigning monarch in over 1,200 years of British History. She will have to reign until 10th Sept 2015 when she will be 89 years old to have reigned longer than her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who reigned for 63 years and 216 days from 1837-1901.
Prince Philip
The Queen's husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh celebrated his 91st birthday on 10th June 2012. He is the longest ever serving Royal Consort and oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch.
Prince Charles
Her eldest son Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, was 63 years old on 14th November 2011. He is currently the longest waiting and 2nd oldest ever heir to the throne. His second wife is the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker-Bowles, who turned 65 on 17 July 2012.
Anne, Princess Royal
The Queen's only daughter, Princess Anne, turned 62 on 15 August 2012. Her son Peter Phillips is the eldest grandchild of the Queen. Her daughter Zara is the eldest granddaughter of the Queen.
Prince Andrew
The second son of Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of York, turned 52 on 19 February 2012. His ex-wife Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York) turned 53 on October 15, 2012.
Prince Edward
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, third son of the Queen, turned 48 on March 10, 2012.
Prince William
Prince William, older son of Prince Charles, turned 30 on 21 June 2012. On 29th April 2011 the Queen's grandson, who is 2nd in line to the throne, married Catherine (Kate) Middleton in Westminster Abbey. They are now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince Harry
Prince Henry of Wales, younger son of Prince Charles, turned 28 on 15 September 2012.
What happened when the royal family tried to escape?
I believe you mean Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's flight to Montmédy. They escaped on June 1791 and were planning to make it to Montmédy. Though, unfortunately the were recognized by a postmaster (Jean-Baptiste Drouet) and were arrested in Varennes.
Can camilla Parker bowles be a queen?
No. However it is likely she had Royal blood. Her Great-Grandmother was Alice Keppel, favourite and long-time mistress of King Edward VII and the only one of his mistresses invited by Queen Alexandra to be at his bedside when he died. It is highly probable that King Edward VII was Camilla's Great-Grandfather. Furthermore, she is a descendent of the Plantagenet Royal House (though I am not sure through whom. I will do some research, and produce an updated answer.)
What is one of Kate Middleton's main achievements?
receiving an art degree from St. Andrews, marrying Prince William, giving birth to a future king
Will Kate Middleton become princess?
She will if William becomes King. He is currently second in line to the throne, after his father, Prince Charles. Kate will not be queen in the same sense as the current monarch, Elizabeth II. Elizabeth II is Queen Regnant, meaning that she is queen in her own right and the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, having inherited the crown from her father. Kate will be queen (queen consort) because she will be married to a reigning monarch.
For example, if she becomes queen and she outlives William, she will NOT become the reigning monarch. The crown will go to William's eldest child with Kate, Prince George. She would then be queen in the same way that Elizabeth's mother was queen following the accession to the throne by Elizabeth II. Elizabeth's mother, also named Elizabeth, was known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, or fondly as the Queen Mum.
When she becomes queen, Kate will have a similar status to Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip.
What are facts about Victorian royal family?
The population in England had doubled.
Children started working at the age of 5
Children's Nanny's got paid 25.00 pound a year.
Poor families had to send their children to the workhouses to bring in money for the family.
In early Victorian times they didn't go to school but in late Victorian times they started school from the age of 5.
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How many children did George V have?
George V's children were Edward VIII (who abdicated the throne), George VI (Albert, who was Queen Elizabeth II's father and king after Edward's abdication), Mary (the Princess Royal), Henry (the Duke of Gloucester), George (the Duke of Kent), and Prince John.
Well I know three Randolph,Edward and Albert etc.
How is the duchess of Cornwall related to Queen E lizabeth?
She is not, beyond any general relationship of the British population.
What did Kate Middleton like when she was little?
Kate Middleton likes to play hockey,baseball and tannis
Does Egypt have a royal family?
Egypt formerly had a royal family ruling from 1805-1953. It was known as the Muhammad Ali Dynasty (also known by other names.) They were namely from Albanian descent and ruled not only Egypt but Sudan as well.
Where was Prince Edward at Williams's wedding?
The Duke of Wessex - aka Price Edward was on the same row as the Duke of York (Prince Andrew) and the Princess Royal (Princess Anne) and their spouses - although the Duke of York's ex-wife was not there but his daughters were..
Prince Edward's daughter - Lady Louise - was one of the bridesmaids.
Is Kate Middleton to be called princess?
Since the marriage of Princess William and Kate Middleton, Prince and Princess William of Wales have been given a royal dukedom by The Queen and are to be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Catherine will be known formally as Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge. Her other name, as the wife of Prince William of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, will be Princess William.
She was not born a princess so she is not (yet) Princess Catherine.
When the current Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) ascends the throne upon the death of The Queen and becomes King Charles III (or perhaps King George VII), the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will become the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Lord and Lady of the Isles... at this point Catherine will become HRH Princess Catherine of Wales.
What is Meghan Markle's ethnic background?
She is of mixed ethnicity. Her mother is African American, and her father is Dutch and Irish.
What was the political climate in 1770s England?
When Elizabeth succeeded the throne, she was presented with the daunting task of repairing a divided country. Strong in demeanour and will, she had been properly prepared to tackle the challenges that would arise during her illustrious time on the throne. Elizabeth immediately assembled a loyal political administration, including nine Privy Councillors. The key appointment was Sir William Cecil as Principal Secretary. This was the beginning of a successful partnership that would endure for thirty-eight years of Elizabeth's reign. The Golden Age was a highlight in English history, synonymous with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Often referred to as the Elizabethan Era, this period witnessed the peak of English Renaissance; a time when literature, art and theatre blossomed. It was also a time of great innovation in technology, science and exploration, backed by the unyielding support of the country's leader. Elizabeth I maintained a relatively peaceful and increasingly prosperous England, which helped propel the developments of an absolutely Golden Age.
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]
Who was the King before George V?
George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was the king of Hanover and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later when his son George V took his place.
Philip is not the sovereign because he was not heir to the throne of England. He merely became the Consort - or husband - of the sovereign Queen. He could still have been styled King - known as a King Consort, who takes the title but does not rule - but Parliament and the Crown realised that giving him the title of King Consort would be unpopular with the British people for a variety of reasons. In the final analysis this was a political decision rather than one based on historical precedence. The principle reason for not giving Philip the title of King was that he is a foreigner and that this might cause confusion as to who was the sovereign. This is the same reason that Queen Victoria's husband, Albert, became Prince Consort rather than King Consort.
In the United Kingdom there is no automatic right of the consort of the queen to retain any title. This means, technically, Philip could be given any title, including King Consort or Prince Consort, or no title at all. Indeed he did not even receive the title of Prince Consort until 1957, even though the Queen began her reign in 1952.
There are a number of historical precedences which demonstrate that Philip could have become a King. In 1554, Mary I married Philip II of Spain and he became King of England by right of marriage. William of Orange, Stadtholder of the Netherlands, became King of England on the invitation of Parliament partly because he was married to Mary Stuart, the deposed King's daughter. They reigned jointly as William & Mary.
Finally Mary, Queen of Scots, married Henry Darnley and he became King Consort of Scotland. But it is important to realise that if Philip had become King he would have been a King "Consort" (i.e. by right of marriage) and he would remain under the Queen, who as Queen Regnant (i.e. reigning) would remain the Sovereign. Why? Because the sovereignty of the Crown passes to the nearest blood relative and not by marriage. As King Consort if Philip survived the death of the Queen, he would not become sovereign but rather his son Charles would become King and a new title (similar to Queen Mother, perhaps "King Father"!) would have to be found. For although males takes precedence over females in succession the overriding factor is that Philip is not heir to the throne by blood.
Henry the VIII loved to do sport but the sport he absolutly loved was tennis.