Charitable Engagement And Diplomatic Flashcards
(23 cards)
. What role does the Royal Family play in public service?
They support over 3,000 charities focused on health, education, and community development.
- Why is royal patronage important for charities?
It helps raise awareness, funds, and credibility—15% of people say they’re more likely to donate to a charity supported by the Queen.
- How many organizations is Queen Elizabeth involved with?
She serves as patron or president of more than 600 charities.
- How many organizations have royal patrons today?
Over 1,000 organizations have at least one member of the Royal Family as patron or president.
- How does the Royal Family show its commitment to public service beyond charity?
They carry out around 2,000 official engagements every year, both in the UK and abroad.
- What diplomatic role does the Royal Family serve?
They act as ambassadors for the UK, helping strengthen international relations and promote British interests abroad.
- Why was Queen Elizabeth’s 2011 visit to Dublin significant?
She was the first British monarch to visit Dublin in over 100 years, marking a historic moment of reconciliation.
- How has King Charles contributed to diplomacy recently?
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He requested to meet both President Zelensky and Donald Trump after their public fallout, aiming to support Ukraine while maintaining US relations.
- What was the goal of King Charles’s diplomatic gesture toward Trump and Zelensky?
To show support for Ukraine and maintain good ties with the US, possibly to avoid economic backlash like major US taxes.
- How does this reflect the monarchy’s soft power?
It shows that while the monarch doesn’t hold political power, they can still influence international relations through symbolic and diplomatic actions..
- How does King Charles’s approach differ from Queen Elizabeth’s?
This move was more politically visible, whereas Queen Elizabeth made efforts to stay entirely neutral in politics.
- The Royal Family supports over __________ charities focused on health, education, and community development.
3,000
Royal patronage helps charities by raising __________ and __________.
awareness, funds
__________ of people say they’re more likely to donate to a charity supported by the Queen.
15%
- Queen Elizabeth is patron or president of over __________ organizations.
600
More than __________ organizations have a Royal Family member as their patron or president.
1,000
- The Royal Family carries out around __________ official engagements each year.
2,000
- The Royal Family serves as __________ for the UK in diplomatic matters.
ambassadors
- In 2011, Queen Elizabeth became the first British monarch in over __________ years to visit __________.
100, Dublin
- King Charles requested to meet both President __________ and __________ after a televised fallout.
Zelensky, Donald Trump
- The goal of King Charles’s diplomatic move was to support Ukraine while maintaining good relations with the __________.
United States
This situation highlights the __________ power that the British monarch holds.
soft
Unlike Queen Elizabeth, who remained neutral, King Charles has made more __________ political gestures.
visible