he Successor succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies because"the King is dead; long live the King! But the coronation ceremony is held some time later. The coronation service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, takes place at Westminster Abbey in the presence of leading officials and important citizens Abbey was founded in the year 1065 by St. Edward the (priest who has the right to hear confessions ). For the first five centuries of its existence,which is from the 1lth century to the 16th century, the palace at Westminster was the reigning Kings place of residence (like the White House in the U.S.). for the last two of these five centuries, actually from about 1376 to 1547, the House of Commons normally met in the Chapter House(开教士或修士大会的教堂)of the Abbey. During this period, eight of the kings and queens of England were buried in the abbey too. Before that, only the confessor had been buried in the abbey. After the middle of the 1 6th century the king ceased to live at Westminster Now, the ancient Coronation Chair standing in St. Edward's Chapel (place used for Christian worship iLFFR) is perhaps the Nation's most precious relic. It was made to the order of Edward I and has been used at every coronation since that of Edward ll 5)Expenditure The cost of the Monarch is very large. The royal house has a large amount of private wealth and spends many millions of pounds given by Parliament. The monarch's expend iture includes the costs of maintaining the royal yacht (w FE)named Britannia, the Queen's Flight of aircraft, the upkeep of the royal palaces and visit overseas. Besides, Parliament also makes annual payments to certain members of the roy al famil Queen Elizabeth II received a Civil List of f 475,000 when she came to the throne in 1952, but inflation affected the list over the years, and by the late 20th century the Civil List amounted to more than f5,000,000 annually. For the 1985-1986 the civil list, a payment for the keep of the royal household and family was fixed at f5, 180,000, of which f3, 967, 200 were intended for the Queen But the royal palaces, the crown jewels and royal collections of treasures are state property and must be handed down to successors Because of the continuous economic recessions, many of her subjects were discon tent over the large royal wealth and growing expend iture of the royal house Her children's behav iors were not in line with the trad ition Prince charles and diana separated because of his romantic affair with another woman; Princess Ann,after divorcing her husband, married a former royal assistant. Elizabeth II was forced to9 The Successor succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies because “the King is dead; long live the King!” But the coronation ceremony is held some time later. The coronation service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, takes place at Westminster Abbey in the presence of leading officials and important citizens. ----Westminster Abbey was founded in the year 1065 by St. Edward the confessor (priest who has the right to hear confessions). For the first five centuries of its existence, which is from the 11th century to the 16th century, the palace at Westminster was the reigning King’s place of residence (like the White House in the U.S.). for the last two of these five centuries, actually from about 1376 to 1547, the House of Commons normally met in the Chapter House (开教士或修士大会的教堂) of the Abbey. During this period, eight of the kings and queens of England were buried in the Abbey, too. Before that, only the confessor had been buried in the Abbey. After the middle of the 16th century the king ceased to live at Westminster. Now, the ancient Coronation Chair standing in St. Edward’s Chapel (place used for Christian worship 礼拜堂) is perhaps the Nation’s most precious relic. It was made to the order of Edward I and has been used at every coronation since that of Edward II. 5) Expenditure The cost of the Monarch is very large. The royal house has a large amount of private wealth and spends many millions of pounds given by Parliament. The monarch’s expenditure includes the costs of maintaining the royal yacht (游艇) named Britannia, the Queen’s Flight of aircraft, the upkeep of the royal palaces and visits overseas. Besides, Parliament also makes annual payments to certain members of the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II received a Civil List of ￡ 475,000 when she came to the throne in 1952, but inflation affected the list over the years, and by the late 20th century the Civil List amounted to more than ￡5,000,000 annually. For the 1985—1986 the civil list, a payment for the keep of the royal household and family was fixed at ￡5,180,000, of which ￡3, 967,200 were intended for the Queen. But the royal palaces, the crown jewels and royal collections of treasures are state property and must be handed down to successors. Because of the continuous economic recessions, many of her subjects were discon’tent over the large royal wealth and growing expenditure of the royal house. Her children’s behaviors were not in line with the tradition: Prince Charles and Diana separated because of his romantic affair with another woman; Princess Ann, after divorcing her husband, married a former royal assistant. Elizabeth II was forced to