英语国家概况Section2.pptVIP

Introduction P20 The?United?Kingdom?is?a?unitary?country?, not a federal state. Its?government?is traditionally composed?of?three?tiers?– the?central?government,? the?county?government,? and?the?district?government The central government includes the monarch, Parliament, and the cabinet. 1. The Monarch Who is the Queen of U.K now? Elizabeth the Second/ Queen Elizabeth II She became the Queen in 1952 Coronation ceremony in 1953 The Queen has held numerous titles and honours in the past. For example Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and northern Ireland and her other realms and territories, Queen, head of the Commonwealth, defender of the faith “伊丽莎白二世，蒙上帝恩典，大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国与其属土及领地之女王，英联邦之首，信仰的守护者” Coronation ceremony in 1953 1. The Monarch Her Majesty’s reigning is over 64 years longer than Queen Victoria Queen Victoria ascended to the throne on June 20, 1837, and stayed there until her death on January 22, 1901. Officially, Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years, seven months, and two days. By September 23, 1896, she had surpassed King George III as the longest reigning monarch in the history of England and Scotland. Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II Duties of the Monarch page 21 Five “As…”: As the “fountain of justice”; As the “fountain of honour”; As head of state; As Commander-in-Chief; As Supreme Governor of the Church of England. The Queen carries out her duties on the advice of Prime Minister. The monarchy’s power is limited by law and Parliament. The monarchy actually has no real power. 1. The Monarch The Queen is regarded as the living symbol of national unity. In most cases royal family is an attraction to travelers of the world. The participation of the monarch in government is a kind of formality and historical legacy. Her official office residence in London is Buckingham Palace and her home residence is Windsor Castle