The British Monarchy

One of the oldest and continuous monarchies that exist in the world today it the one in the British Isles. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has been on the throne since 1953. Today’s FamSite is the Official Website of the British Monarchy.

Here you can trace the history of the Monarchy from it’s beginning, the procedures under which it operates today, and has operated for over the past 1100 years. There are biographies of the current family, information on the palaces of the royal family, a special section on the restoration of Windsor Castle after a near disastrous fire, and the Royal Collection, one of the finest collections of paintings, books, furniture, glassware, and, yes, even the crown jewels. There is also a section with links to other sites that have ties to the monarchy.

This site is an excellent place for anyone looking for information on the British Royal Family. It has excellent hyperlinks, beautiful photographs, and articles that are concise, authoritative, and easily understood. This site is one to bookmark and return to often.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/

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