Customs and traditions of the great britain

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF THE GREAT BRITAIN
Traditions and customs make a country's heart. Without them, there is no unique feel to a nation. Moreover, visitors to a nation are always fascinated to experience something different or new.
England has been attracting attention from all over the world because of its way of life. In addition, people who live in the sovereign state feel proud of the things that make them British.
The Royal Family
Perhaps the most recognizable tradition in England is the monarchy, which has been in evidence for close to a thousand years. Although the current Queen, Elizabeth the second, has no great say in the rule of the country, she is much loved and respected, as is her family.
During the second world war, the royal family did their part for victory over the German Army. The Queen trained as a mechanic and driver for the territorial army and messages of hope from the royal household inspired the population.
For many years, the house of Windsor remained attainable to the general public but at the same time, at arm's length. All this changed in 1969 when the Queen agreed to the BBC making the documentary, “Royal Family”. Some of the Queen's children have since expressed their regret at permission being granted to make the film as it ushered in a new relationship with the British public in which the royal household had become “too” accessible.
Nevertheless, the popularity of the Windsors grew and grew until the eighties and nineties when a series of divorces, (unheard of before) plus rumours of infidelity seemed to fill the popular press on a daily basis.
The house of Windsor maintained its strong relationship with the British public but there was shock and concern that a family that was at one time was a role model to the whole country, were in essence, just like any other family, with fallings-out, separations, divorces and “co-respondents”.
Things became very dark when soon after Prince Charles married Diana Spencer, allegations began to surface about a marriage that had three people in it from the beginning, and how Diana had never really been accepted by the Queen because she did things differently and was out of step with royal protocol. There was even more complication as, from the start, the British public had taken Diana to their hearts. So they sided with her when leaked information to the press showed Prince Charles and the residents of Buckingham Palace to be rather cruel and uncaring.
Prince Charles and Diana separated and eventually divorced. The Princess of Wales, as Diana was then known, kept up a very high public profile after the end of her marriage. She campaigned vigorously on the behalf of Aids charities and supported the move to have landmines banned. But, just as she was adjusting to her new life without being at the centre of the royal family, she died in car crash in France after being chased by paparazzi.
Diana had a love hate relationship with the media. On the one hand, they were useful to get her message across for the many good causes she championed, on the other, the intrusion into her private life that the media demanded was impossible to bear.
Nowadays, after all the tumult and chaos of the eighties and nineties, things seem to have settled down and the royals are back on an even keel. Diana's children,William and Harry, have continued her work for good causes. Among the many issues they have brought to the public eye are, mental health as an illness, not an affliction, and the treatment of war veterans. Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014.
The royal family serve many roles for the English public. Apart from their work in the community, they are good at creating trade links between England and abroad and they attract millions of adoring tourists. But more than that, there is a deep affection for them. They stand for a part of traditions that at one time seemed under threat but has been strengthened by the re-adjustment necessary after the fall out from the end of Charles' marriage to Diana.