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plans, she can say that. Officially, the Queen chooses the new Prime Minister
too. Later in the evening, Elizabeth sometimes goes out to parties or to the
theatre. Usually these are official visits, so she is still on duty. Then, before bed,
the Queen sometimes looks again through her papers.
The royal family are less safe in a changing world. The difficult year of
1992 which the Queen called her ‘annus horribilis’ (Latin ‘terrible year’) and the
horrible death of Princess Diana in 1997 are the most dramatic proofs of that.
Prince William and Prince Harry are now the royal family of the future.
The young Princes understand the important traditions of the British royal
family, but Diana gave them something very special. She showed them today’s
world too, with its fun and its tragedies. Perhaps the new story of the royal
family will begin when King William is crowned in Britain.
1. Questions for discussion:
1. What is the royal family for the British people?
2. What problems do you think the royal family have in the modern world?
3. What changes did Princess Diana bring to the life of the nation?
4. Are traditions important in Britain and what role does the royal family play in
keeping up the traditions?
5. What should the public know about the Queen’s private life?
6. What do you think might happen to the royal family in the future?
2. Pair work:
Student A: You are going to interview the Queen. Prepare questions to ask
(you may ask about her ordinary working day, her views on politics, her
preferences, etc.).
Student B: You are the Queen. Answer the reporter’s questions.
Reverse roles. Prepare the dialogues for dramatization.
3. Writing:
(a) Would you like to be king or queen of your country, with the powers and
duties of the British Queen? Give reasons for your answer.
(b) ‘There is no place for royal families in a modern world.’ Do you agree or
disagree? Why?
(c) Write a letter from a charity organization, thanking Princess Diana for her
work. Think about the special kind of work that this person did for charity.
Describe it in your letter.
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