Features

Mother knows best - Regency rules that put power in the hands of parents

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24th October 2023
It might be very much in the ‘just in case’ corner but The Regency Act 1937 is a powerful document that decides who controls the Crown if the Monarch is either unable to carry out their duties or if the throne passes to a child. And the Act that sets the stall out in the 21st century is rather different from previous provisions. For until the early 20th century, it was presumed that if…
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British Royals

The Regency Act: who can stand in for The King?

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23rd October 2023
The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old princess called Elizabeth. Now, George VI’s grandson sits on that throne and has already seen the law change once in his short reign. Within months of his…
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British Royals

The Prince of Wales pays tribute following death of Sir Bobby Charlton

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22nd October 2023
The Prince of Wales has led tributes to football legend, Sir Bobby Charlton, who has died at the age of 86.In a statement, Prince William described Sir Bobby as a true great and a gentleman, adding he would be ‘’remembered forever’’.And William’s emotional message ended simply ‘’thank you, Sir Bobby’’. It was signed ‘W’.Sir Bobby Charlton died on the morning of…
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The royal bridesmaid who became a queen

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21st October 2023
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress…
Spain

Spain's royal family together again ahead of special ceremony

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20th October 2023
Spain’s royal family reunited publicly for the first time in two months as they came together for one of the most important events of their year.Infanta Sofia joined her sister, Leonor, and their parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, in Oviedo as events for the Princess of Asturias awards got under way.Sofia has been in Wales where she’s just begun her two year course at UWC Atlantic…
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