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…
Belgian media are reporting that Princess
Marie-Esméralda was arrested in London earlier this week for her
role in climate change protests. According to Belgium newspaper Le
Soir, the Princess was arrested in Trafalgar Square for her role in
the Extinction Rebellion…
Princess Anne carries on working despite Typhoon Hagibis and earthquake battering Japan
12th October 2019
The Princess Royal is maintaining a full
diary during her visit to Japan, despite the country facing its
worst storm in over 60 years. Typhoon Hagibis is forecast to arrive
in Tokeyo this evening, brining with it 150km/h winds. As 600,000
were being evacuated in…
The Queen has returned to Buckingham
Palace as the summer draws to a close and her annual visit to
Scotland comes to an end. But there is no time for the 93-year-old
monarch to rest. Her first task upon arriving back in London was to
meet with the Privy Council to approve the government’s request to
prorogue Parliament. At Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty met with her
Privy Councillors…
Prince Andrew reveals why he visited Jeffrey Epstein in 2010 - after the billionaire was released from prison
6th October 2019
The Duke of York has told friends why he
visited Jeffrey Epstein in 2010 – after he was released from prison
for soliciting a minor. A source told The Sunday Times that Prince
Andrew visited the convicted sex offender after his release to tell
the billionaire that…
Prince Harry launches highly personal attack on the media saying his wife is "victim of the British tabloid press"
1st October 2019
The Duke of Sussex has launched a
blistering attack on the media over the way they report on his
wife, the Duchess, saying he fears “history repeating itself.” In a
lengthy statement, Prince Harry announced that he and the Duchess
are suing the Mail on Sunday…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to sue
the Mail on Sunday over an infringement of copyright and a breach
of the Data Protection Act 2018. The legal proceedings relate to
private letters published by the Mail on Sunday and will be funded
entirely by the couple. Legal firm Schillings are representing The
Duchess of Sussex. A spokesperson from the firm said “We have
initiated legal…
