The Monarchy of the United kingdom.pptVIP

The Monarchy of the United kingdom Outline The monarchy The role of monarchy today The royal wedding The Monarchy Britain is arguably the oldest representative democracy in the world, with roots that be traced over a thousand years. The oldest institution of government is the Monarchy (rule by the king). This date back to the Saxons who ruled from the 5th century AD until the Norman Conquest in 1066. The present Queen, ElizabethⅡ, is directly descended from King Egbert, who united England under his rule in 829. The power of the monarchy was largely derived from the ancient