The Royal family

The progenitor of the Winsor dinasty King George V The royal family's official name became a problem during World War I, when people began to mutter that Saxe-Coburg-Gotha sounded far too German. King George V (1865-1936) and his family needed a new, English-sounding name. After considering everything from Plantagenet to Tudor-Stuart to simply England, the king and his advisors chose the name Windsor on July 17,1917.

Windsor Castle was built in the 11th century

King Edward VIII George V died in January 1936, and Edward VIII succeeded him as king. The king was determined to marry woman he felt in love with, but he could not convince the royal family or government officials to accept a divorced woman as his queen. On December 11, Edward VIII officially abdicated. In a radio broadcast that evening, he explained his decision to the public, saying, "I have found it impossible to carry on the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge the duties of king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love." His younger brother succeeded him as King George VI and granted Edward the title Duke of Windsor.

King George VI (1895-1952) George VI ascended the throne as the third monarch of the House of Windsor in 1936 . He worked hard to adapt to this unexpected role, particularly during the difficult years of World War II. During George's reign the break-up of the British Empire and its transition into the Commonwealth of Nations accelerated. The Royal family's refusal to leave Britain during the conflict and their active involvement in the war effort won them many admirers. In 1927 he changed his title into “The king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.

Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on 21 April 1926 and was crowned on 2 June 1953. On 10th September 2015 Queen Elizabeth II became the longest ever reigning British monarch (63 years). Her main duties in GB. Regular visits abroad, which help to keep friendly links with foreign countries She is the central figure of much of the nation’s ceremonies She is the head of the church She is a commander-in-chief of the armed forces

Supported by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to whom she was married on 20 November 1947, the Queen is head of a large family.

Queen Elisabeth with Her husband and four children: Charles, Anna, Edward and Andrew

Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales The first child of the royal marriage and the current heir to the throne was born on 14 November 1948 and was invested as Prince of Wales.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge William Arthur Philip Louis Wales was born on June 21 1982. Growing from a boisterous toddler into a shy teenager and then a confident and settled RAF pilot. He became patron of the Tusk Trust, an African conservation trust based in the UK, he also became patron of Centrepoint in May 2006, a charity for homeless young people. He married Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. Before the wedding, it was announced that William had been given the titles, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus by his grandmother the queen.

Their first child, a son named Prince George, is the 3rd in line of inheritors. A daughter, Princess Charlotte, is the 4th.

Prince Henry of Wales (born on September 15,1984) He is currently the fifth in the line to succeed his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, after his nephew, George, and niece, Charlotte. Unlike his wise elder brother, he was often involved into scandal stories. And he doesn’t worry about the throne at all. Nowadays he is a prudent grown-up man and one of the most desirable bachelors.

The rest of the house of Windsor in order of succession

The 6th is Prince Andrew, Duke of York

The 7th is Princess Beatrice

The 8th is Princess Eugenie

The 9th is Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

The 10th is James Windsor, Viscount Severn

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