Country Studies / Questions to the film
.docQuestions to the film “The Queen”.
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What important political event happens at the very beginning of the film?
Election of the prime-minister
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What is the official procedure of becoming Prime Minister?
He must come to the Queen and she must ask him to form government in Her name
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What are the political expectations from the new Prime Minister? (his manifesto)
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How does Tony Blair’s wife encourage him before his first meeting with the Queen?
She said that he was the man elected by the whole nation
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How many Prime Ministers have been before Tony Blair during Elizabeth’s ІІ reign? Who was the first one?
He was the tenth prime-minister. The first was Winston Churchill
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What are the constitutional responsibilities of the Queen?
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What are the Royal family discussing right after the news about the car accident in Paris?
Charles decided to fly to Paris and Elizabeth said that Diana’s death was private deal, not royal anymore
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How do ordinary people express their sorrow about Diana’s death?
They brought flowers to the Buckingham Palace
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What did Diana’s brother say in his speech?
He said that he always believed that press would kill Diana, but he didn’t imagine that they could take such a direct hand in her death
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Where and how did the Royal family spend their summer holiday?
The Royal Family spent their summer holidays in Balmoral castle, their residence in Scotland. They hunted there
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What are the main disagreements of Prime Minister and the Queen concerning the mourning and the funeral?
Prime Minister persuaded the Queen to give some commentaries about Diana’s death and fly the flag above Buckingham Palace
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How did the attitude of people to the monarchy change in connection with the tragic events?
One of four person wanted to get rid of institute of monarchy
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What did Prime Minister advise the Queen to do in order to save her reputation? Did she follow his advice?
Fly the flag above Buckingham Palace, fly to London immediately, pay respects in person at Diana’s coffin and make a statement on the television. Yes, she is
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How did Prime Minister’s behavior change in the last meeting with Elizabeth ІІ?