State & Ceremonial

Donald Trump's State Visit to the UK cancelled indefinitely

President Donald Trump’s State Visit to the United Kingdom has been cancelled indefinitely at the request of The White House. In a phone call to Theresa May, President Trump expressed that he does not want to visit the UK until the British perception of him has been improved. According to a report in the Guardian, the President is fearful of large-scale protests and would rather visit when…
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So we have a Hung Parliament - what happens next?

When the exit poll was revealed on Thursday evening, it was an unexpected surprise, to say the least. It is the result that the Conservatives were dreading and others were hoping for. Theresa May’s gamble didn’t pay off and it might have lost her the keys to Number 10…
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Senior Conservatives concede they are not expecting to outperform exit poll

Senior Conservative Ministers have said this morning that they do not expect to outperform the exit poll which predicts there will a Hung Parliament. Labour have gained many seats from the Conservatives at this stage in the counting, and have ousted Tory heavyweights including Minister Jane Ellison. Significantly the senior Conservatives failed to say whether they expect to underperform as to what…
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Calls for The Queen to present Ariana Grande with an honorary Damehood following Manchester benefit

There have been calls for US singer Ariana Grande to be awarded an honorary Damehood following her organisation of the Manchester benefit concert held in memory of the victims of the bomb attack last Tuesday. Celebrities and those who watched the concert made pleas on Twitter for The Queen to recognise the 23-year-old, who organised the fundraising concert herself. Broadcaster and journalist Jon…
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London Bridge closed due to 'major police incident'

London Bridge is closed this evening following a ‘major police incident’ in which armed officers are in attendance. Eyewitnesses report that a car hit around a dozen pedestrians on the bridge. London Bridge Station is closed and people have been told to avoid the area. Police helicopters and boats are also at the scene. It is understood the police boats are searching for anybody who…
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