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House of Winsdor. Their influence on modern society, key personalities. People all over the world are obsessed with the British royal family. Most fans know all the royal names and faces, the line of succession to the throne, and even the family's rarely-used last name. But let's start from the beginning .
The House of Windsor is the reigning royal house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The dynasty is of German paternal descent and was originally a branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, itself derived from the House of Wettin, which succeeded the House of Hanover to the British monarchy following the death of Queen Victoria, wife of Albert , Prince Consort.
The name was changed from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the English Windsor (from "Windsor Castle "[1]) in 1917 because of anti-German sentiment in the British Empire during World War I.[2] There have been four British monarchs of the house of Windsor to date : three kings and the present queen, Elizabeth II. During the reign of the Windsors, major changes took place in British society. The British Empire participated in the First and Second World Wars , ending up on the winning side both times , but subsequently lost its status as a superpower during decolonisation. Much of Ireland broke with the United Kingdom and the remnants of the Empire became the Commonwealth of Nations.

• King George V (1865-1936), Reigned 1910 -36
  

As the second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V had not expected to ascend to the throne. He enjoyed a long and successful career in the Navy before his accession in 1910. His conscientious and unpretentious approach to his duties provided stability during an unsettled period, which included the First World War and the Great Depression . In 1932, he became the first monarch to use the medium of radio to speak to the nation . He later described himself as ‘a very ordinary sort of fellow’.

• Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (1894-1972), Reigned 1936
  

Eldest son of George V and Queen Mary. Prince Edward was commissioned into the Guards in 1914, but as heir to the throne his request for active service was denied. He spent the war abroad , visiting troops. During the 1920s and 1930s , his concern for unemployment and successful tours throughout the Empire made him a popular figure. He was King Edward VIII from January to December 1936, but abdicated following insoluble constitutional problems raised by his proposed marriage to the American socialite and divorcée, Wallis Simpson . They married in June 1937 and lived abroad, mainly in France . He was Governor of the Bahamas from 1940 to 1945.

• King George VI ( 1895 -1952), Reigned 1936-52
  

The second son of George V and Queen Mary, he served in the navy (1909-17) and qualified as a pilot in the Royal Air Force in 1919. He was President of the Industrial Welfare Society, an area of special concern. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923 and became King on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936. He and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother were held in great affection by the population for the courage and sense of duty they showed during the War. Following his death in 1952, he was succeeded by his eldest daughter who became Queen Elizabeth II.

• Queen Elizabeth II (1926-), Queen regnant
  

Princess Elizabeth became heir to the throne in 1936 on the accession of her father George VI. She married Philip Mountbatten in 1947 and their first children , Prince Charles and Princess Anne, were born in 1948 and 1950. Elizabeth became Queen in 1952, whilst on an official trip to Kenya , after the death of her father. Her coronation in 1953 was the first to be televised and was broadcast internationally. Her sons , Princes Andrew and Edward, were born in 1960 and 1964. As Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth, her Silver , Golden and Diamond Jubilees were celebrated in 1977, 2002 and 2012. She is now the longest -serving British monarch and the most portrayed individual in history.
To cut the long story short, I would like to tell you the line of succesion and thats will be enough. Today , there are four generations of the House of Windsor. As a royal house that is continually evolving , 2013 saw a landmark change take place. Under the Succession to the Crown Act, male heirs no longer take precedence over their sisters, bringing an end to the system of preference that existed since the Act of Settlement of 1701. This means Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is now fourth in line to the throne, following her grandfather The Prince of Wales, father The Duke of Cambridge and elder brother Prince George of Cambridge.
The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.
Although The Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role , he or she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation.
As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. In addition to these State duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'. The Sovereign acts as a focus for national identity , unity and pride ; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service. In all these roles The Sovereign is supported by members of their immediate family.
It can be hard to tell what the royal family's official duties are. Generally, every royal supports charities , appears at events , and occasionally travels the globe to strengthen diplomatic relationships. But some royals also have day jobs , and others have long military careers. As a team, the royal family has about 2,000 engagements, entertains 70,000 guests, and answers 100,000 letters every year .
Today the Royal family is of a huge influence on the modern british society. Its Instagram account is followed by 3.5m people, lives of its members have become a kind of tv-show, where the world spies over their every step and the pressure is being added by hundreds of rules they have to follow. Either you love them or agree with the anti-monarch stream , the fact that the huge part of British tax income is spent on the royal upkeep is undeniable. The carefree life of the winsdors costs Britain $450 million per year. Yet the poll carried out in 2013 showed that the percentage of the society support of a Queen is 75%. And everyone of us understands, that royals are a huge corporayion, whose ruling leader is the Quenn Elizabeth II.
Royal wedding are another theme to discuss . Those have always been pompous events observed by millions of people.
The Future. The time since the House of Windsor was founded has been unlike any other time in history. Life today isn’t the same as it was 100 years ago, and neither are the Windsors. A once distant monarchy – that in the past many may have only seen in portraits or on coins – has become closer to the public. Today, the Windsors embrace the technology of a digital age, in tune with the times and more accessible than ever before.