State & Ceremonial

Why have the royal succession changes still not been brought into effect?

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10th February 2015
Four years ago, during the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Australia, an agreement was made between those 16 countries who retain The Queen as their Head of State that there would be changes to the royal succession laws. Specifically in order that women would be given equal rights to succeed to the throne as men. Four years on and despite an Act of Parliament being passed in the…
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History

Forgotten version of Magna Carta worth £10 million found in council archives

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8th February 2015
The history department at Kent County Council in Maidstone have unearthed a forgotten edition of Magna Carta that could be worth up to £10 million. The historical parchment that established the principle of the rule of law lay forgotten about in the council’s archives and has been described by an expert as an ‘important historical find’. The document was authenticated by…
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King Charles III

Camilla opens Poundbury Fertility Clinic at London hospital

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6th February 2015
The Duchess of Cornwall visited London’s King Edward VII Hospital to officially open the Poundbury Fertility Clinic yesterday. The clinic is designed to provide treatment for a variety of fertility problems and will use conventional medicines alongside complementary therapies. During her time at the hospital, Camilla met with the clinic’s staff and supporters. The team, led by one of…
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FeaturesHistory

The architect behind The Prince Regent: John Nash

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3rd February 2015
His works and commissions are universally recognisable, and he is classed as one of the most important architects of the late 18th and early 19th Century Britain. John Nash, a clever yet troubled man, left an indelible mark on London. So why, with regal designs for Buckingham Palace and Brighton’s Royal Pavilion, would a sorrowful demise see him end life penniless? There is debate…
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