Great Britain

First impressions...

... the countryside

... the capital

List positive and negative aspects of the Commonwealth as well as neutral facts.

Research more facts about the Commonwealth.

Who do you know in the royal family? This is a little family tree. Have a look.

The Queen and the Prime Minister meet once a week. The current Prime Minister is David Cameron.

At 10 Downing Street the British Prime Minister lives and works. How would you like to live there? Do you know this place from any movies?

In "Love Actually" for example you can see Hugh Grant dance in it.

In the British constitutional monarchy you have the House of Lords, the House of Commons, the Prime Minister and the Queen. Watch the video and find out about it. It's a quick video. So stop it, if it's too quick and also look for an overview in other materials.

There have been discussions about the British monarchy for a long time. Currently the voices of those criticizing the monarchy are not that many, which might have to do with William and Kate being charismatic representatives of the royal family.

Watch the video, write down points that are mentioned in favour or against the British monarchy.