FeaturesOpinion

Government in Whose Name? Thoughts on How to Define Monarchy in Today’s Politics

By
9th December 2016
Every Wednesday I take part in a Dungeons and Dragons game with a group of friends of mine. During the course of events, my character – a Minotaur ranger called Connochbar – somehow managed to become King of the Beastfolk. Excited at the prospect of building my own fantasy kingdom, I immediately set to work writing out how the government of said kingdom would function. As Minotaurs in the…
Read more
Features

King Charles III Screenshots Revealed

By
8th December 2016
Okay, okay, it’s not something we like to think about. However, whether we like it or not, one thing is certain: one day The Queen’s lifetime of service to her country (and her fifteen other Realms) must come to an end. With that sad day, the line of British…
British RoyalsFeaturesInsightOpinionQueen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

The Queen - Britain's most powerful weapon

By
30th November 2016
The United Kingdom now finds itself in a period of great uncertainty. After the vote for Brexit, the change in government and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election, nobody quite knows where the ancient kingdom is headed. Only one figure has the experience and stature to sell the UK on the world stage. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was there when Britain stood…
Read more
The Sussexes

Prince Harry kicks off Caribbean tour with a visit to Antigua and Barbuda

By
21st November 2016
Prince Harry has kicked off a 15-day royal tour to the Caribbean with a visit to Antigua and Barbuda, the first of six stops on his agenda. The prince, who visits the Commonwealth country on behalf of the Queen, was welcomed by the governor general of Antigua Sir Rodney Williams in a Defence Force military parade, before attending a reception at the newly renovated Clarence House in English…
Read more
European RoyalsLuxembourgOther

Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple visit Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg

By
14th November 2016
On Wednesday, 09th November 2016, Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife, Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg visited an art exhibition run by the Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg (CAL). Their Royal Highnesses were also joined at the exhibition by the Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel. The group explored each work of art intently, both the Hereditary Grand Duke and…
Read more