Q: Mary Alyce Francis - Durham, North Carolina, United States
I am doing a report on King George III and would like to know where the king and his queen (Charlotte) are buried?
Both King George III and Queen Charlotte are buried in the royal vault at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The royal vault was created between 1804-10, at the behest of George III. Their children George IV, William IV and Princess Amelia are also buried there.
Q: Robert Flynn - USA
Does the Government decide how the line of succession should be or does The Queen decide?
The 1701 Act of Settlement defines the succession to the British throne as laid down by an Act of Parliament. The Act determined the succession to the throne as being with Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover, granddaughter of James I (of England ) and VI (of Scotland) 'and the heirs of her body, being Protestants'. The succession is based on the principle of male primogeniture, whereby male heirs take precedence and the right of succession belongs to the eldest son. View the line of succession.
The Act of Settlement reinforced the fundamental principle established in 1688-9, that Parliament had the right to determine both the succession to the throne, and the conditions under which the Crown could be held. The succession is therefore defined by Parliament and not The Queen.
Q: Mark Turnbull - Sunderland
When Prince Charles becomes king, which name will he use - King Charles III? I have read that he is planning to use King George VII?
In the event that The Prince of Wales becomes king, he can choose the name by which he wishes to be known. It is by no means certain that a king or queen will choose the first name given to them at birth. The Queen's own father, King George VI, is a case in point. His first name was actually Albert, but he decided on taking the name George on acceding the throne.
Q: Yang Xu - China
Would you please explain what the Royal Variety Performance is, what kind of people can perform there, and usually who will represent the Royal Family?
The Royal Variety Performance is held in aid of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund, of which The Queen is Patron. It is held every year and is usually attended by either The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh or The Prince of Wales. The artists are chosen by the Fund members from a variety of different entertainment fields. Thus from jugglers, comics and musicians to acrobats, actors and dancers, the royal performance ensures it maintains its variety.
Q: Peter Huntly - Rayleigh
Do you hold a list of all the people who have been sent their 100th birthday telegrams? I believe my great-great- grandmother was among them around 1920.
A comprehensive list giving details of which people were sent telegrams has unfortunately only existed for the last 10 years or so. Prior to that there was only a record kept of the number sent out to recipients. In 1920, King George V sent two telegrams to men and fourteen to women to acknowledge their 100th birthdays. The custom of sending out telegrams has been in existence since about 1917.
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