It has often been said that no one should
have the right to participate in the legislative process without a
democratic mandate. This principle is where the House of Commons
and the Government get their political legitimacy. However, without
a written constitution, what prevents the Government from getting
too much power… and abusing it? In a debate to elect Betty
Boothroyd Speaker of the…
For those interested in retracing the
steps of Henry VIII’s fourth wife in England, they can of course do
so at Hever Castle, the Boleyn seat which was granted her as part
of her annulment settlement, at the site of Richmond Palace, which
remained hers until her death…
April 21st is fast approaching. Why not
celebrate the Queen’s birthday like a royal yourself? After all,
she’ll only turn 90 once. Who doesn’t enjoy raising a glass in
style more than the Royal Family? Ever wonder what the cocktails of
choice for the senior members…
I have a few pet peeves in life – people
who eat with their mouth open (or no table manners in general),
slow walkers in front of me, and when the Duchess of Cambridge gets
called ‘Kate Middleton’. While I fully understand that those who
are not royal watchers will get it wrong, major publications have
no excuse. This year will be the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s
5th…
In this new blog series, Royal Central
will be looking at some of the famous names that supply their
goods and services to the Royal Family and their Households. Which
brand of tea does The Queen prefer? Who produces the Duke of
Edinburgh’s glasses? What’s the…
The Ministry of Defence has announced
that a senior RAF officer is to become the next Chief of Defence
Staff, the individual charged with leading all three Armed
Forces in the UK. Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, 59, will
succeed General Sir Nick Houghton in the summer…
As 2015 comes to an end, we take a look
back at a milestone year for the Queen with her becoming Britain’s
longest reigning monarch. 2015 also welcomed new arrivals to the
family, and the Queen went back to Malta, a place she holds close
to her heart. In September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became
Britain’s longest reigning monarch, overtaking Queen Victoria’s
record of 64…
Next on our tour of Royal Christmas
festivities is Sweden. Like any good celebration, the Swedish Royal
Family keeps food in focus. With Queen Silvia’s birthday falling on
December 23 her needs and wants are always taken to heart. One of
her favourites is…
In the Netherlands, Christmas is very
much the same, but earlier in the month, they also celebrate on
December 5 with Sinterklaas (the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas)
bringing presents. There is a large public event when Sinterklaas
arrives, which the Dutch Royal Family has…
Mary Queen of Scots was born on 8
December 1542, at Linlithgow Palace, incidentally the birthplace of
her father, James V of Scotland, in West Lothian, some fifteen
miles distance from Edinburgh. The palace’s name translates
literally as the “loch in the damp hollow” and still overlooks a
inland loch. Today it ismaintained by Historic Scotland and was the
residence of…
