Queen Elizabeth
Why is she not queen of england
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By Jennifer Renko
Queen Elizabeth was born in London, her official residence at Buckingham Palace for over 68 years and yet she is not the Queen of England. How can this happen?
Interpreting royal titles is easier said than done: their origins often go back centuries, they are complex, difficult to understand, and even modified from time to time. In the case of Queen Elizabeth II, there is one additional point: geography. But from the beginning.
It is the title of queen elizabeth
According to the “Royal Title Act” of 1953, the correct official title of the queen is:
By the grace of Elizabeth II, God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its other states and territories, the head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. In short, the Empress is the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. To understand why the term “Queen of England” is incorrect, one has to look at the history books.
Why is today’s queen not queen of england
A King for England and Scotland
The last queen of England is technically Queen Elizabeth I. He died in March 1603 after 44 years of rule without dynasty. His closest relative who claims the throne is King James VI. Of Scotland. He is the first to arrive in scotland And England’s rule in personal union. He bears the title as James I. “King of England and Ireland” And as James VI. Title “King of Scotland”. However, both countries remain sovereign, meaning they have their own parliament and laws.
Great Britain is founded
With the “Act of Union” the kingdoms of Scotland and England united in May 1707 to form the empire of Great Britain. Scotland retains its legal and religious freedom, but finance, trade, parliament and the national flag unite with England. For the reigning queen Anne, it means a change of title: henceforth “Queen of Great Britain and Ireland “.
Ireland comes – and goes
Ireland was incorporated into a political union with Great Britain in 1801. She now calls herself “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. “ In 1920, under King George V, much of Ireland gained independence. Only the northern counties remain united with Great Britain. From that time till today, the title of emperor is “King / Queen of the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland.” From 1999 onwards, Scotland again had its own parliament with limited powers within the UK.
Sources Used:Parliament.uk
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