Queen Elizabeth II

Buckingham Palace's 'displeasure​' over David Cameron's remarks about The Queen

Buckingham Palace feels ‘an amount of displeasure’ following remarks made by former Prime Minister David Cameron concerning The Queen. Speaking to the BBC, a palace source said that Mr Cameron’s remarks about The Queen and Scottish independence led to an ‘amount of displeasure’. Mr Cameron, who was Prime Minister for six years, said that he had asked Her Majesty whether she could…
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State & Ceremonial

Court rules The Queen was given unlawful advice over prorogation by the Prime Minister

Three of the most senior judges in the land have ruled that The Queen was given unlawful advice to prorogue Parliament by the government. The Scottish Court in Session ruled that the advice conveyed was unlawful because “It had the purpose of stymying Parliament.” The government will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. Lawyers acting for the winning party at court believe that…
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State & Ceremonial

Boris Johnson expected to call snap general election after his is majority destroyed

Boris Johnson is expected to call a snap general election on Wednesday after a number of Conservative MPs defied the party whip to vote against him in crucial Brexit votes. The group of rebel MPs, which includes a former Chancellor and the Father of the House, have now lost the government whip meaning they will sit as independents. The Queen is watching events closely from Balmoral as a new…
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