The Queen’s Role

The Monarchy is the oldest institution of government in the United Kingdom. Until 1603 the English and Scottish Crowns were separate; after this date one monarch reigned in the United Kingdom.

The Queen is the United Kingdom's Head of State. As well as carrying out significant constitutional functions, the Queen also acts as a focus for national unity, presiding at ceremonial occasions, visiting local communities and representing Britain around the world.

The Queen is not only Queen of the United Kingdom, but the Head of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 53 independent countries.

Most of these countries had progressed from British rule to independent self-government, and the Commonwealth now serves to foster international co-operation and trade links between people all over the world.

In addition to the United Kingdom, The Queen is also Queen of a number of other Commonwealth realms, including Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Visits to all kinds of places throughout the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and overseas have always been an important part of the work of the Queen and members of the Royal family. They allow members of the Royal family to meet people from all walks of life and backgrounds, to celebrate local and national achievements and to strengthen friendship between different countries. Many of the visits are connected to charities and other organizations with which members of the Royal family are associated. In other cases, royal visits help to celebrate historic occasions in the life of a region or nation. All visits are carefully planned to ensure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to see or meet members of the Royal family.

The Queen has many different duties to perform every day. Some are familiar public duties, such as investitures, ceremonies, receptions or visits within the United Kingdom or abroad. Away from the cameras, however, the Queen's work goes on. It includes reading letters from the public, official papers and briefing notes; audiences with political ministers or ambassadors; and meetings with her Private Secretaries to discuss her future diary plans. No two days have ever been the same and the Queen must remain prepared throughout.

Make a plan in the form of questions.

3. Give a summary according to your plan in a written form.