The Royal Family Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Family

Queen Elizabeth II • Born in London on 21 st of March, 1926 • First daughter of King George and Queen Elizabeth I • Married to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (1947) • The Queen is Head of State of the UK and 15 other Commonwealth realms (1953) • 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren

The Duke and The Duchess of York with daughter

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Wedding Ceremony The couple with Charles and Ann

Charles, the Prince of Wales Main Facts Charles • Heir Apparent to the throne • Born on 14 th of November, 1948 • Two marriages • Two children – William and Henry

Charles’s wives Lady Diana Spencer Camilla Parker Bowles

Sons. William and Harry with Princess Diana • Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge (1982) • Prince Harry of Wales (1984)

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge Main Facts William and Catherine • Born on 21 st of June, 1982 • Married to Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge (2011) • a. Counsellor of State

Prince Harry of Wales Main Facts Harry • Born on 15 th of September, 1984 • a. Counsellor of State • Charity work

Duties • Undertaking royal duties in support of The Queen • Working as a charitable entrepreneur • Promoting and protecting National traditions, virtues and excellence

Prince Andrew, The Duke of York • Born on 19 th of February, 1960 • 2 daughters, divorced • Served for 22 years in the Royal Navy as a helicopter pilot • the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.

Daughters • Princess Beatrice of York (1988) • Accompanies her grandmother • Welcomed the Olympic flame • Princess Eugenie of York (1990) • Supports the Teenage Cancer Trust

Duties • patronage of the English National Ballet • the Commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club (1986) • President of the Royal Aero Club of Great Britain (1982) • Chairman of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’s campaign to end child cruelty (1999)

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex • Born on 10 th of March, 1964 • Married to Sophie Rhys-Jones • 2 children – Lady Louise Windsor(2003) and James, Viscount Severn (2007)

Duties • Supporting the Queen • President of the Commonwealth Games Federation • “ The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award” programme • Works with charities

Ann, the Princess Royal • Born on 15 th of August, 1950 • Divorced, 2 children – son Peter Phillips (1977) and daughter Zara Phillips (1981) • Known for her charitable work • British representative in the International Olympic Committee

Children • Zara Phillips (1981) • won the World Championships in 2006 • Peter Phillips (1977) holds no royal title or style 2 children Savannah Phillips (2010) and Isla Phillips (2012)

Duties • The Save the Children Fund • The Princess Royal’s Trust for Carers, Transaid and Riders for Health. • the Foreign and Commonwealth Office • British representative in the International Olympic Committee

Family life • Family life has been an essential support to The Queen throughout her reign. The family usually spends Christmas together at Sandringham in Norfolk, attending church on Christmas Day.