The annual State Opening of Parliament
will likely be delayed until June this year due to the surprise
snap general election that will take place in a couple of months
time. The ceremonial event usually takes place in May, however, as
Parliament will be dissolved it is not possible to open a
Parliament that doesn’t exist. The Queen will likely open the new
Parliamentary session in mid-June after…
The Queen was given advanced warning of
the early General Election on Monday after the Prime Minister
telephoned her to inform the monarch of the news. On Wednesday, the
UK Parliament will vote on whether to call a snap General Election.
All political parties have indicated…
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…
The Prime Minister Theresa May has
praised Prince Harry after he revealed that he has been struggling
with his mental health following the death of his mother 20 years
ago. Mrs May said that the young royal being open about his mental
state is a “really important moment” for the country.
Speaking to ITV News, Number 10 said that they back the
32-year-old’s decision to speak publicly about…
Prince Harry reveals he has sought counselling to come to terms with his late mother's death
16th April 2017
In an unprecedentedly candid interview,
Prince Harry has revealed that he sought counselling in the years
after his late mother’s death in order to come to terms with his
loss. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Prince Harry said that he
underwent two years of ‘chaos’ in…
Judge throws woman out of court who claims she is the daughter of the late Princess Margaret
12th April 2017
A British judge is said to have made
history today when he delivered one of the shortest legal rulings
to ever to be heard in an English courtroom. The judge made his
four-paragraph ruling concerning the case of Malika Benmusa, a
woman who claims that she is the “heir to…
Meghan Markle shuts down website as she and Prince Harry’s relationship continues to grow
7th April 2017
Meghan Markle has shut down her personal
website as she and Prince Harry’s relationship continues to grow.
The move is being seen by some as a step forward as she distances
herself away from blogging and social media. On her website, which
is described as “a hub for the discerning palate – those with a
hunger for food, travel, fashion & beauty,” Miss Markle left a
message for her…
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were
joined by members of their family today in London at a service to
remember the late Lord Snowdon. Joining his grandparents at the
memorial service was the Duke of Cambridge who was among 600
mourners who had gathered at St Margaret’s…
Will Gibraltar turn into the next Falklands? All you need to know about the territorial dispute
2nd April 2017
Gibraltar – a large piece of rock over
1,000 miles away from Britain is currently in the midst of conflict
over what country has legal sovereignty: the UK or Spain? But
Gibraltar is not just a large piece of rock; it is British overseas
territory with 30,000 inhabitants…
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Buckingham Palace turned into movie set for Mary Poppins
1st April 2017
The Mall leading up to Buckingham Palace
was closed off on Saturday as Disney filmed scenes for the new Mary
Poppins film in Central London. People flooded to social media to
express their concern after they spotted camera crews, expensive
lighting and cranes outside of The Queen’s London residence. The
film crew were tight-lipped about what they were filming,
however, the flying bicycles and…
