State & Ceremonial

The Queen is set to appoint her 14th Prime Minister as Theresa May announces her intention to resign

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27th March 2019
The Queen is on track to appoint her 14th Prime Minister as Theresa May announces she will not stay on as PM during the next phase of Brexit negotiations. Mrs May made the revelation during a meeting of Conservative MPs on Wednesday evening. If she does indeed resign, it is highly likely a new Prime Minister will have been appointed by October at the latest. During The Queen’s reign, 13…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen to name a new police horse in Somerset during a bumper day of engagements

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22nd March 2019
The Queen will travel to Somerset next week for a bumper day of engagements which will see her name a new police horse. Her Majesty will visit the rural county on Thursday 28th April where she will conduct three engagements. The 92-year-old monarch’s first engagement of the day will be at Manor Farm Stables – the home of ten times jump racing Champion Trainer, Paul Nicholls. At the…
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British Royals

The Queen and Catherine's joint engagement in pictures

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19th March 2019
The Queen and the Duchess of Cambridge conducted a rare joint engagement in London on Tuesday morning as they officially opened a new educational establishment. Embed from Getty Images Her Majesty was joined by her granddaughter-in-law during the visit King’s College London where they opened Bush House, the latest education and learning facilities on the Strand Campus. Embed from…
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State & Ceremonial

The Queen could prorogue Parliament to end Brexit deadlock

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18th March 2019
MPs have been openly discussing proroguing Parliament early in order to end the Brexit deadlock. Speaking in the House of Commons, Solicitor General Robert Buckland said that Parliament might have to prorogue so the Prime Minister can bring back her Brexit deal before the House. [commentary] According to parliament.uk, Prorogation (pronounced ‘pro-ro-ga-tion’) marks the end of a…
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