Blog Posts
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Her Majesty’s prime ministersIn the second of this blog series, we will be taking a look at Queen Elizabeth II’s second prime minister. He...
22nd May 2014 -
The ups and downs of reforming peerage successionLast week the Courtier reported that the bid to allow daughters to inherit peerages is to be given another chance in this...
20th May 2014 -
Victoria Day: Fireworks galore as Canada celebrates its two queensAmid blooming trees and nesting birds, spring has sprung in Canada as it prepares to celebrate Victoria Day on Monday with...
18th May 2014 -
Explained: The State Opening of ParliamentThe Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, is attending the State Opening of Parliament today, to open a new session of parliament. The traditional...
18th May 2014 -
The royal tradition of Afternoon Tea: From Queen Victoria to Elizabeth IIAt the British Royal Court, Afternoon Tea is a quintessential daily ritual. This delectable celebration of tea originated in the Victorian...
16th May 2014 -
Lords bill gives new hope to battle for women to inherit titlesAs the present parliamentary session drew to a close yesterday one bill of particular interest to those following the long-running debate on...
15th May 2014 -
Book review of Ed West’s ‘A Century of Royalty’As the introduction states: “Under Queen Elizabeth II royalty has continued to adapt to the modern world, and despite some bad...
15th May 2014 -
History Rewind: Queen returns after 6 month Commonwealth tourToday in 1954, The Queen and the Royal Family returned after a six-month tour of the Commonwealth to a enthusiastic welcome...
15th May 2014 -
Her Majesty’s prime ministersMilk cost 2p a pint; meat and sugar were still rationed and the average house price was £1891. The year was...
12th May 2014 -
Letter from Bonnie Prince Charlie sells for £25,000A letter written by Bonnie Prince Charlie to his cousin, King Louis XV of France, asking for his help in overthrowing...
8th May 2014