For all history of Great Britain in it several royal dynasties were replaced. Now the ruling dynasty is Windsor. It exists since the beginning of the 20th century.
Instruction
1. The Windsor dynasty is a branch of Saksen-Koburg-Gotskoy of a dynasty to which prince Albert, the husband of the Queen Victoria belonged (1819-1901). In her honor the Victorian era is called. On July 17, 1917 the king George V founded the House Vindzorov to replace the German name of ruling Saksen-Koburg-Gotskoy of a dynasty which during World War I, was inappropriate for Britain. The word "Windsor" appeared thanks to the Windsor Castle - the royal residence. The leaflet of 1917 announced Vindzorami of descendants of the Queen Victoria and prince Albert in the male line (British citizens). The exception was made by the married women who replaced a surname.
2. In 1952 Queen Elizabeth II published the new leaflet according to which her descendants belong to the house Vindzorov even if are not descendants in the male line of prince Albert and the Queen Victoria. If Elizabeth II of it did not make, then she would be the last representative of the Windsor dynasty. According to the genealogy considering relationship in the male line if prince Charles became a king, he and his descendants would belong to the Gluxburgsky branch of the Oldenburg house. Prince Philip, Elizabeth II's husband treats this branch.
3. George V governing in 1910 — 1936 was the first king of Britain who was officially called Windsor. After him only about a year (1936) of the rules Edoardo VIII, abdicated to marry an objectionable crown to the woman. It on a throne was replaced by George VI (rule - 1936 — 1952).
4. Now the ruling queen from a dynasty Vindzorov is Elizabeth II, on a throne it is since 1952. In 2012 it celebrated anniversary - the 60 anniversary of board. Her official successor - prince Charles. However in society, calls to that her grandson - prince Ulyam, the son of the favourite of the people of the princess Diana and the owner of good reputation became the king after Elizabeth are quite often made. The reason also that the people would like to see younger and modern king. At prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton in 2013 the son - the next heir to the throne was born.