British Royal Traditions

This work is devoted to royal ceremonies and events in Britain. Every nation and every country has its own traditions and customs. Traditions make a nation special. Some of them are old-fashioned and many people remember them, others are part of people’s life. We cannot really imagine Britain without all its traditions, this integral feature of social and private life of the people living on the British Isles that has always been an important part of their life and work.

Introduction………………………………………………………………………..4
1 Royal Ceremonies……………………………………………………………….6
Royal Wedding………………………………………………………………6
Royal Wedding Rules…………………………………………………...8
Coronation of the British monarch………………………………………….10
The timing of the coronation………………………………………….10
The procedure of coronation…………………………………………..13
1.3 State funerals in the United Kingdom……………………………………....17
1.4 Investiture of the Prince of Wales…………………………………………..18
1.5The Queen’s Christmas Speech……………………………………..……….21
2 British Royal Traditions……………………………………………………...…22
2.1 Trooping the Colour………………………………………………………...22
2.2 Changing of the Guard……………………………………………………...25
2.3 State Opening of Parliament………………………………………………..26
2.4 The Queen’s Maundy Money……………………………………………….30
2.5 Swan Upping…………………………………………………………….….31
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………...34
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………35
Appendix A……………………………………………………………………...36
Appendix B……………………………………………………………………...38
Appendix C…………………………………………………………………..….39
Appendix D………………………………………………………………………40
Appendix E……………………………………………………………………...41
Appendix F………………………………………………………………………42