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 grandmother, Doria…
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 of Ugbana Oyet as Serjeant at Arms in the House of
Commons. Mr Oyet replaces Kamal El-Hajji who retired in July
after three and a half years in the post. Speaker John Bercow
announced the appointment during…
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…
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 once.
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 where…
