King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has
stripped his royal consort of her titles and military ranks for
disloyalty. Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi has been rescinded of all her
titles according to Thailand’s royal palace – just a few months
after her high-profile appointment. The former consort allegedly
opposed the King installing his wife, Suthida, as Queen, stating
that it should have been…
Prince Harry refuses to deny conflict with Prince William but says he "loves him dearly"
20th October 2019
The Duke of Sussex appeared to confirmed
that he and Prince William have been involved in conflict over the
past few months, saying that they are on “different paths at the
moment.” Speaking to Tom Bradby in the ITV documentary An African
Journey, the Prince…
Veteran journalist and television
presenter Andrew Marr has revealed that The Queen often mistakes
the Russian President Vladimir Putin for himself. Speaking at a
Royal Television Society event a couple of years ago, Mr Marr said
that Her Majesty constantly has to remind…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to
take a six-week break from royal duties, starting next month.
According to The Sunday Times, Harry & Meghan are planning to have
some “family time” alone with Archie. The Sussex family will split
their time during their royal hiatus in both the UK and US, with
Archie expected to spend his first Thanksgiving in Los Angeles with
his…
To coincide with Anti-Slavery Day,
Princess Eugenie of York has announced that she is to become Patron
of a charity which aims to eradicate all forms of slavery and
related abuses. Taking to Instagram, the 29-year-old royal revealed
that she has become a Patron of…
The Queen appoints Nigerian born engineer as the new Serjeant at Arms in the House of Commons
15th October 2019
The Queen has been pleased to approve the
appointment ofUgbana Oyet as Serjeant at Arms in the House of
Commons. Mr Oyetreplaces Kamal El-Hajji who retired in July after
three and a half years in the post. Speaker John Bercow announced
the appointment…
People all over the world will be
familiar with the Imperial State Crown and all that it represents.
With almost 3,000 precious stones making up the headpiece, it is
only seen at State Openings of Parliament and Coronations of the
Monarch. But what about the other two items of royal insignia which
are also only present at the most regal of events? The Great Sword
of State and the Cap of…
The Queen has taken a Conservative Member
of Parliament as hostage at Buckingham Palace whilst she delivers
her speech at the Palace of Westminster. Stuart Andrew, MP for
Pudsey, is being ‘held captive’ at the Palace and will be released
once the Monarch has been…
What would happen to The Queen's hostage if Her Majesty wasn't safely returned to Buckingham Palace?
13th October 2019
On Monday, the State Opening of
Parliament takes place in London with The Queen travelling to the
Palace of Westminster to deliver a speech outlining her
government’s agenda for the next parliamentary session. The day is
full of historical traditions, from searching…
The Editors' Debate: No - The Queen should NOT wear the Crown to the State Opening of Parliament
12th October 2019
Following on from Desk Editor Lydia
Starbuck’s opinion piece that The Queen should wear her crown for
the State Opening of Parliament next week, Editor-in-Chief Charlie
Proctor says the regalia should be left in the Tower of London
where it belongs. Imagine walking over to your 93-year-old
grandmother and making her balance a shoe, a block of butter and a
guinea pig on her head all at…
