State & Ceremonial

Social media erupts in delight as election guru Professor John Curtice receives knighthood

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29th December 2017
Britain’s most famous psephologist, Professor John Curtice, has received a knighthood in The Queen’s 2018 New Years Honours list. Sir John has received the prestigious honour for services to social science and politics. The Professor said: “Just six months ago the exit poll I led surprised everyone with a shock prediction that went on to be uncannily accurate. “Now it is my turn…
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In Memoriam: Remembering those who died in 2017

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29th December 2017
Many friends and relatives of the Royal Family have died this year, as well as royals from across Europe and the world. Here we remember some of those who passed away in 2017. King Michael of Romania Romania’s King Michael died early in December at the age of 96 in Switzerland. He was the last monarch of Romania before the country turned into a republic. PHOTO: EMANUEL STOICA VIA FLICKR.COM King…
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Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown in Romania, makes first Christmas speech

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26th December 2017
Her Majesty Princess Margareta, Custodian of the Crown, has delivered her first Christmas speech since she became Romania’s Head of the Royal Household earlier this month. Although she isn’t styled as Queen, Margareta is still afforded the title of Her Majesty and delivers a speech at Christmas. Unlike other monarchs, she has not recorded her speech for television, but instead…
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