State & Ceremonial

Emotional scenes as the 2015-2017 Parliamentary session is officially brought to a close

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27th April 2017
The 2015-2017 Parliamentary session has officially been brought to a close on Thursday after the prorogation was made in the House of Lords. This means Parliament will now not meet until after the June 8th General Election so all legislature and government business have been put on hold while Members of Parliament campaign to retain their seats. There were emotional scenes in the House of…
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Prince & Princess of WalesState & Ceremonial

Prince William presents Victoria Beckham with OBE

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19th April 2017
Former Spice Girl and popstar Victoria Beckham has been presented with an OBE by Prince William today at Buckingham Palace. Mrs Beckham received an OBE for services to the fashion industry. After the ceremony, the 43-year-old said: “It was an absolute pleasure to be at Buckingham Palace today. I’m proud to be British, honoured and humbled to receive my OBE from the Duke of…
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SpainState & Ceremonial

Downing Street insist Spanish State Visit will go ahead despite general election

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18th April 2017
Downing Street has insisted that the King and Queen of Spain will still visit the United Kingdom for a State Visit from June 6th-8th despite a snap general election taking place at the same time. According to the Daily Express Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer, Downing Street are confident that the visit will go ahead unhindered. If indeed the State Visit does go ahead on the dates scheduled, the…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Who will The Queen appoint as Prime Minister in June?

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18th April 2017
Theresa May has announced that she will call a snap General Election for June 8th in which the British public will go the polls and vote for a new government. The current Prime Minister will stand in the election as leader of the Conservative Party – but there are also many other candidates. Theresa May – Conservatives Theresa May, who has been Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for…
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