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titles don’t pass through females.
In the same way, when William became the Duke of Cambridge, Kate became the Duchess of Cambridge. When Camilla married Charles, Prince of Wales, the palace worried there would be public outcry if Camilla became the new Princess of Wales, supplanting Diana’s legacy. So even though Camilla is technically permitted to take on this title, she insists that we call her the Duchess of Cornwall, because Charles is also the Duke of Cornwall.
All of these places—Wales, York, Wessex, Cambridge, Cornwall—are found in Great Britain, and since the monarchy reigns over all of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it doesn’t really matter if they have specific residences in these areas.
Q: What is the difference between the Queen and the Queen Mother?
A: The British throne cannot be inherited by anyone who is not blood-related to the sovereign, hence the title Queen Mother (or “Queen Mum”) is reserved for the widowed (or
dowager
) queen consort whose son or daughter is the reigning monarch. For example, when Princess Elizabeth’s father (George VI) died, she inherited the throne and became Queen Elizabeth II—while her widowed mother (portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter in
The King’s Speech)
, who married into the Royal Family, became “the Queen Mum.” If Diana had remained married to Charles and he’d left her widowed, she would also have been the Queen Mum. Currently, if Prince Charles becomes king and dies before Camilla, Prince William will become king, but it is not yet clear if Camilla will become Queen Mother since Prince William is not actually her son. If Prince Willliam becomes king and dies before his wife, Kate will become the Queen Mother and their eldest child will become the reigning monarch.
Q: How come Princess Anne’s children don’t have titles?
A: Although rules to the royal succession recently changed, every other title requires a separate Act of Parliament to change in a similar way. And as things currently stand, royal titles only pass through the male line. Because of this, Princess Anne’s son, Peter, and daughter, Zara, do not have titles. Princess Anne declined to have further titles bestowed on her children by the Queen, hoping this would help them to lead normal lives. Moreover, Peter did not inherit a courtesy title from his father, because Captain Phillips also declined a title from the Queen upon his marriage to Princess Anne.Hence, Princess Anne’s children remain Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Michael Tindall. (Though I’m not entirely convinced this has allowed them to lead “normal” lives—after all, their grandmother is still the Queen of England!)
Q: Does the Queen pay taxes?
A: Yes, since 1992, the Queen has paid 42 percent income tax and capital gains tax just as any high-earning UK taxpayer is required to do.
Q: If Parliament runs the country, what does the Queen actually do?
A : The UK is a constitutional monarchy. This means that while the Queen is “Head of State” she does not directly rule the country; rather she symbolically appoints the government, which the people of the United Kingdom have democratically elected. Publically, the Queen must remain strictly neutral when it comes to political matters, and she is not able to vote. However, the Queen has hugely important ceremonial roles within the government and retains the right to meet with the prime minister on a regular basis. (In the course of her reign, the present Queen has privately counseled thirteen prime ministers in total.) While the Queen can privately advise, warn, or encourage the prime minister, she cannot make or pass legislation.
Like the American President, the Queen is Head of the Armed Forces. (She also happens to be the wife, mother, and grandmother of those who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces. Not all American presidents can say that!) The Queen is also the only person who can formally declare war and peace.
Ultimately, the Queen
In the same way, when William became the Duke of Cambridge, Kate became the Duchess of Cambridge. When Camilla married Charles, Prince of Wales, the palace worried there would be public outcry if Camilla became the new Princess of Wales, supplanting Diana’s legacy. So even though Camilla is technically permitted to take on this title, she insists that we call her the Duchess of Cornwall, because Charles is also the Duke of Cornwall.
All of these places—Wales, York, Wessex, Cambridge, Cornwall—are found in Great Britain, and since the monarchy reigns over all of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it doesn’t really matter if they have specific residences in these areas.
Q: What is the difference between the Queen and the Queen Mother?
A: The British throne cannot be inherited by anyone who is not blood-related to the sovereign, hence the title Queen Mother (or “Queen Mum”) is reserved for the widowed (or
dowager
) queen consort whose son or daughter is the reigning monarch. For example, when Princess Elizabeth’s father (George VI) died, she inherited the throne and became Queen Elizabeth II—while her widowed mother (portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter in
The King’s Speech)
, who married into the Royal Family, became “the Queen Mum.” If Diana had remained married to Charles and he’d left her widowed, she would also have been the Queen Mum. Currently, if Prince Charles becomes king and dies before Camilla, Prince William will become king, but it is not yet clear if Camilla will become Queen Mother since Prince William is not actually her son. If Prince Willliam becomes king and dies before his wife, Kate will become the Queen Mother and their eldest child will become the reigning monarch.
Q: How come Princess Anne’s children don’t have titles?
A: Although rules to the royal succession recently changed, every other title requires a separate Act of Parliament to change in a similar way. And as things currently stand, royal titles only pass through the male line. Because of this, Princess Anne’s son, Peter, and daughter, Zara, do not have titles. Princess Anne declined to have further titles bestowed on her children by the Queen, hoping this would help them to lead normal lives. Moreover, Peter did not inherit a courtesy title from his father, because Captain Phillips also declined a title from the Queen upon his marriage to Princess Anne.Hence, Princess Anne’s children remain Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Michael Tindall. (Though I’m not entirely convinced this has allowed them to lead “normal” lives—after all, their grandmother is still the Queen of England!)
Q: Does the Queen pay taxes?
A: Yes, since 1992, the Queen has paid 42 percent income tax and capital gains tax just as any high-earning UK taxpayer is required to do.
Q: If Parliament runs the country, what does the Queen actually do?
A : The UK is a constitutional monarchy. This means that while the Queen is “Head of State” she does not directly rule the country; rather she symbolically appoints the government, which the people of the United Kingdom have democratically elected. Publically, the Queen must remain strictly neutral when it comes to political matters, and she is not able to vote. However, the Queen has hugely important ceremonial roles within the government and retains the right to meet with the prime minister on a regular basis. (In the course of her reign, the present Queen has privately counseled thirteen prime ministers in total.) While the Queen can privately advise, warn, or encourage the prime minister, she cannot make or pass legislation.
Like the American President, the Queen is Head of the Armed Forces. (She also happens to be the wife, mother, and grandmother of those who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces. Not all American presidents can say that!) The Queen is also the only person who can formally declare war and peace.
Ultimately, the Queen
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