can someone please explain to me if the royal family is british or english,i say this because watching rugby world cup the 2 princes decked in england shirts were cheering them and a representative of the queen weas there,now in the scotland.wales,ireland games no representatives,no royal family makes me wonder
2007-10-21 01:42:52 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
I couldn't care less what they are. Parasites.
2007-10-21 01:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by baby_face_paris 6 · 3⤊ 7⤋
Neither. They are all Germans and the royal family could trace their German ancestry all the way back to Electress Sophia of Hanover during the 17th century.
Queen Elizabeth II is a monarch of Great Britain including England, Scotland and North Ireland and Wales. The royal family is more associated with England in particular as they have ruled England for hundreds of years, where Scotland, Wales and Ireland (now only North Ireland) were conquered later by different English monarchs.
2007-10-21 02:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
They are of German and English origin. But Jimmy Stewart was king of Scotland at unification in the early 1600's.
Liz is Queen of the United Kingdom, not just England. If the Royals are attending the games on their official duties, they should do so for any British team. If they are attending out of personal interest, that is their business, but they should be wearing civilian clothes and not be seating in a prominent location.
2007-10-21 02:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by mr_fartson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I consider myself to be (all at the same time) a Dabber(native of Nantwich - ascribed to the salt works or tanning industry), to belong to Cheshire (county town Chester, to be from the north of England (although some claim south Cheshire to be in the Midlands), to be English (St George and the dragon etc.), to be British, a member of the United Kingdom, a European and a proud citizen of the world (and universe).
The royal family, with a fair amount of Germanic and Grecian DNA (amongst many others would, I am confident be happy to make similar claims to mine.
If others could be equally "flexible we might have fewer conflicts and learn both to help each other and to enjoy life to the full. (After all, we all have a short time only on this glorious planet!)
2007-10-21 06:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's common to all and thus is English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish all at once, that's why it's the United Kingdom.
As to why the princes were in England shirts, it was the English team playing, not the British team. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were all eliminated in earlier rounds.
If it was one of the other member states of the union in the final no doubt they would have worn their team shirt.
2007-10-21 01:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The family is German in origin, so they're British only
Individually they're English if they happened to be born in England, or Welsh if born in Wales, etc...same as everybody else born in Britain.
Great Britain (or Britain) consists of: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and any overseas territories, like: Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, and others.
A British person is not necessarily English, can also be: Scottish
Welsh
Irish
Born in a British overseas territory
Been born abroad with a least one British parent or
Been a foreigner that has acquired British nationality.
2007-10-21 01:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by fed up woman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There all many different ones, and so are the relatives in the rest of Europe that still has a Royal Family. You see, the royal family today are a mixture of Greek, English, German, Spanish, Dutch- this is because in way back they wanted to keep royal blood strong so they'd be marrying into their own family who are princes, princesses, kings and queens of the rest of Europe.
2007-10-21 02:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by FamGuyFan 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well we have the Duke of Edingburgh , The prince Wales various other titles which relate to all the UK countries.
The princes were both born in England so i assume see themselves as principally English as no doubt you see yourself principally Scots.
If any of the other of the home countries had made it to the final I'm sure one of the royals would have attended ( even if it was just a token)
2007-10-21 01:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by dave_uk06 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were born in England so they are English. England is a part of great Britain so they are British. It is a pity that some Scots will not accept that they are British and cling to this independence which if they were truly left to themselves they would never survive. The two Princes were showing some pride in having a British team in this Cup Final.
2007-10-21 01:56:28 · answer #9 · answered by ANF 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no longer purely the Brits. lots of Kings and Queeens nevertheless in distinctive international places around the international , maximum do no longer now have any actual ruling powers , yet are symbols of custom and history of centuries previous .. nobility are the biggest landowners through great estates gained interior the years through fact the Norman situations and nevertheless held by potential of those families . The Royals , the Dukes and Earls etc ...They do have some makes use of . lots of pomp and ceremony are huge vacationer factors of interest and do create a great form of earnings to the rustic , The Royal kinfolk additionally supply a worry-loose hyperlink with our Commonwealth companions ..a great form of the older generations and families nevertheless like the belief of a King or Queen as our head of state .that's all a ingredient of the traditions we desire to hold directly to
2016-10-13 09:59:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the queen is half German and half Scottish (queen mum was born in Scotland) Prince Philip is Greek. William have some English blood because of Diana
2007-10-21 04:41:32 · answer #11 · answered by JanJan 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋