There is no doubt that Elizabeth II’s
reign will go down in history as one of the most successful and
popular in British history. Through Her Majesty’s dedication to
this country and to the Commonwealth, she has worked to help
redefine what Monarchy is and how, even in the 21st century, it is
right for the UK. Elizabeth II has, by modern constitutional
standards, been a bastion of correct…
As Queen Margrethe of Denmark will
celebrate her 80th birthday on 16 April 2020, the Danish Court
today released a program of events celebrating the Queen during the
month of April. The program is similar to the one organised to
celebrate the Queen’s 75th birthday in…
When the leading princess of a royal
court marries, it’s usually a grand affair with tiaras, sparkle and
endless celebrations. But when Astrid, then the de facto first lady
of Norway, said her ‘I dos’ in 1961, it was a low key affair that
changed the rules…
Since the shock announcement from the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex, people in the UK have been questioning
the response to it all in the United States (the Duchess’s home
country) and what the American perspective on the entire situation
is. As an American, I thought I’d share what I’ve noticed here in
the States with news coverage, social media, and talking to people.
Poll shows the majority of Canadians support Prince Harry being made Governor General
12th January 2020
A poll has found that the majority of
Canadians would support the appointment of Prince Harry as Canada’s
Governor General. Held just two days prior to the shock
announcement that Harry and Meghan, would be “stepping back” from
their royal duties, it showed 60 per…
There’s been plenty of royal history
written this week but while the present and the shape of the regal
future have dominated, the past has had its moments, too. As 2020
gets under way, the royals who lived and loved before have grabbed
their own share of headlines.
'Better together': Madame Tussauds Sydney won't be removing Harry and Meghan from royal display
11th January 2020
As soon as the announcement was made that
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wanted to “step back” from their
royal roles, Madame Tussauds London swiftly reacted by giving the
couple the royal boot and evicting their wax statues from the main
royal display. But the Australian museum in Sydney said they won’t
be following suit and have every intention of keeping Harry and
Meghan on show with…
The statement by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex about their futures and their decision to step back as
senior members of the Royal Family has raised as many questions as
answers. As the dust begins to settle on a tumultuous royal week,
the Royal Central podcast looks at…
News Editor Lydia Starbuck explains why,
in her opinion, the decision of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex to
step down as senior royals means the Line of Succession must be
changed. As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan their new lives,
away from the pressures of being…
The decision by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to ‘step back’ from being senior royals has raised more
questions than it has given answers. And among them are
constitutional matters which, in an ageing monarchy, are beginning
to take on a pressing need. Yes, we’re talking regencies. At the
moment, there are two possible scenarios for someone else ruling on
behalf of the…
