How is the British Monarchy chosen?

Until very recently the eldest male heir became the new King upon the death or abdication of the reigning monarch. Only of there was no male heir or due to some extrodinary circumstance would a woman be selected as 'Queen' in her own right. read more

The last British monarch to be ‘chosen’ was King William III (William of Orange), who, in 1688,was ‘invited’ to the country to ‘remonstrate’ with King James II over a number of his policies. read more

The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom, its dependencies and its overseas territories. The current monarch and head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, ascended the throne on the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. read more

The huge popularity of the royal wedding in 2011 between the Queen’s grandson, Prince William and the commoner Kate Middleton, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, reflected the high profile of the British Monarchy at home and abroad. 2012 was also an important year for the royal family, as the nation celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, her 60th year as Queen. read more