State & Ceremonial

The Queen honours her Director of Communications as she leaves her role

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19th December 2018
The Queen has honoured her Director of Royal Communications who leaves her role this week at Buckingham Palace for pastures new. Sally Osman was received in audience by the monarch on Tuesday where she was invested with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order. Ms Osman spent four years as Director of Royal Communications where she oversaw the running of the press offices for…
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The Kents

The Royal Family’s links to Freemasonry

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17th December 2018
It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family. Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured to…
Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne's Private Secretary is knighted by The Queen as he leaves role

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13th December 2018
Princess Anne’s long-serving Private Secretary, Captain Nicholas Wright, has been received in audience by The Queen as he relinquished his appointment. During his meeting with the monarch, Her Majesty conferred upon him the honour of Knighthood and invested him with the Insignia of Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. Sir Nicholas has been Private Secretary to The Queen’s…
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State & Ceremonial

Jacob Rees-Mogg tells Theresa May "to see The Queen urgently and resign" following confidence vote

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12th December 2018
Jacob Rees-Mogg has called on the Prime Minister to “urgently” tender her resignation to The Queen, despite winning a vote of no confidence on Wednesday evening. Speaking immediately after the result of the vote was declared, the Tory Brexiteer said: “The Prime Minister must realise that under all constitutional norms she ought to go and see The Queen urgently and…
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State & Ceremonial

Late night talks are taking place between Buckingham Palace and the Cabinet Office

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11th December 2018
Late night talks have been taking place between Buckingham Palace and the Cabinet Office this evening amidst the ongoing political uncertainty. According to Tim Shipman of the Sunday Times, “conversations have taken place between Cabinet Office and Palace.”I know I’m hours after the fray. But source in No10 says 48 letters are in and second source says conversations have taken…
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