and Princess Elizabeth represented him on various state occasions. King George VI died on Feb. 6, 1952. Thus, Elizabeth became queen on Feb 6, 1952. The first three months of her reign, the period of full mourning for her father, were passed in comparative seclusion. But in the summer, after she had moved from Clarence House to buckingham Palace she undertook the routine duties of the sovereign and carried It her first state opening of Parliament on Nov. 4, 1952. Her coronation was held at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953 On the accession(Bp iz)of Queen Elizabeth, her son Prince Charles became heir le was named Prince of Wales on July 26, 1958. The queen s other children were Princess Anne born Aug. 15.1950: Prince Andrew born Feb. 19. 1960. and Prince Edward, born March 10, 1964. Elizabeth's first grandchild(Princess Anne's son)was born on Nov. 15.1977 I)The role of the monarch The government of the United Kingdom has for many centuries been shared by ee supreme authorities 1)the Monarch (i.e. the Queen or King) 2) the lords(ie. the hered itary(世袭的) nobility) 3)the Commons (i.e. the ord inary people) The history of the United Kingdom has been the story of a gradual shifting of supremacy from the first of these authorities to the third. Or we may say it is a gradual progress towards democracy Before the English Bourgeois Revolution, the King was very powerful (1) He personally exercised supreme executive, legislative and judicial power (2) He manipulated the election of the Archbishop ()He could grant lands and wealth to his favorites (4)He could appoint his followers to important positions (5) He conferred noble titles (6) He could have anyone arrested, put into prison or to death The constitutional monarchy was established after the 1688 Glorious Revolution At the beginning of its establishment, the King still remained the center of executive power. He could appoint and dismiss ministers, although he had little power in law making. Later, towards the end of the 18th century, the Kings power began to become less by degree According to legislation, the full title of the present Queen is: Elizabeth Il, By The grace Of God, Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland and of her other Realms And Territories Queen, Head of The Commonwealth. Defender of the faith Grace:God' s mercy and favor towards mankind(上帝对人类的慈悲) 66 and Princess Elizabeth represented him on various state occasions. King George VI died on Feb. 6, 1952. Thus, Elizabeth became queen on Feb 6, 1952. The first three months of her reign, the period of full mourning for her father, were passed in comparative seclusion. But in the summer, after she had moved from Clarence House to Buckingham Palace, she undertook the routine duties of the sovereign and carried out her first state opening of Parliament on Nov. 4, 1952. Her coronation was held at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. On the accession (即位) of Queen Elizabeth, her son Prince Charles became heir ; He was named Prince of Wales on July 26, 1958. The queen's other children were Princess Anne, born Aug. 15, 1950; Prince Andrew, born Feb. 19, 1960, and Prince Edward, born March 10, 1964. Elizabeth's first grandchild (Princess Anne's son) was born on Nov. 15, 1977. 1) The Role of the Monarch The government of the United Kingdom has for many centuries been shared by three supreme authorities: 1) the Monarch (i.e. the Queen or King) 2) the Lords (i.e. the hereditary (世袭的) nobility) 3) the Commons (i.e. the ordinary people) The history of the United Kingdom has been the story of a gradual shifting of supremacy from the first of these authorities to the third. Or we may say it is a gradual progress towards democracy. Before the English Bourgeois Revolution, the King was very powerful. (1) He personally exercised supreme executive, legislative and judicial power. (2) He manipulated the election of the Archbishop. (3) He could grant lands and wealth to his favorites. (4) He could appoint his followers to important positions. (5) He con’ferred noble titles. (6) He could have anyone arrested, put into prison or to death. The constitutional monarchy was established after the 1688 Glorious Revolution. At the beginning of its establishment, the King still remained the center of executive power. He could appoint and dismiss ministers, although he had little power in law making. Later, towards the end of the 18th century, the King’s power began to become less by degrees. According to legislation, the full title of the present Queen is: Elizabeth II, By The Grace Of God, Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland And Of Her Other Realms And Territories Queen, Head Of The Commonwealth, Defender Of The Faith ----Grace: God’s mercy and favor towards mankind (上帝对人类的慈悲)