The Surprising History of the British Monarchy

The British Monarchy:

Queen Elizabeth II has been a constant presence on the throne England for more than 70 years. At the time of her father's death on February 6, 1952, she became Queen over England and reigns over an additional 15 commonwealth realms. While many monarchies have fallen during her lifetime and many more in the generations preceding her coronation, the throne of England has remained an important aspect of British and commonwealth culture. Why has the current line of monarchs on the British throne survived while those of France, Germany, Russia and other nations disappeared? What is the origin of the British Monarchy?