British Royal Family in the UK Media

Voloshchuk S. British Royal Family in the UK Media : bachelor’s thesis : 035 Philology / supervised by T. Biletska. Kyiv, 2025. 68 р.

This Bachelor`s thesis explores the image of the British royal family in the UK media landscape. The relevance of the topic is determined by the growing influence of the media on shaping public opinion, as well as on the construction, adaptability and sustainability of the celebrity image, particularly representatives of the monarchy.
The object of the research is an image and representation of the British Royal Family in British media.
The subject of the research is verbal and non-verbal means of describing the British Royal Family in mass media, lexical and stylistic devices in particular.
The paper outlines the key theoretical approaches in media linguistics, describes the main characteristics of media text and media discourse, and analyzes the role of mass media in shaping public image. The analysis focuses on the verbal and non-verbal means of representation of the British royal family. On the verbal level, the study identifies lexical and stylistic means that are actively used by the British media to create a certain image of individual members of the monarchy. On the non-verbal level, it examines visual components such as photographs, gestures, facial expressions, and style, all of which contribute to the coherence and impact of media messages.
The thesis identifies the peculiarities of representation of individuals: King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William of Wales and Duke of Sussex Harry, as well as their wives. In addition, the thesis identifies verbal and non-verbal stratagies that influence public perception of these figures, and demonstrates how the royals themselves actively shape their image through media channels.
The analysis is based on a range of articles from British newspapers and magazines portraying the royal family. Ultimately, it is shown that mass media not only reflects reality, but also plays an active role in constructing it, particularly in shaping how the public perceives the monarchy.