UNIT VII. The political system of the UK. Text 2

1. What is the surname of the royal family?

2. Where did the parents of Queen Victoria come from?

3. What was her surname when she got married?

4. Why did King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (now known as the Queen Mother) become very popular with the British people during the Second World War (1939–1945)?

5. Why were King George IV (1762–1830) and King Edward VII (1841–1910) criticized?

6. What do you know about recent problems of the royal family?