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'The absolute right to rule' - The Divine Right of Kings

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25th November 2014
<![CDATA["…the figure of God's majesty, His captain, steward, deputy-elect, Anointed, crowned,…" – Richard II The Divine Right of Kings can be dated back to the medieval period, where it highlighted the superiority and legitimacy of a monarch. At its core, the concept of the Divine Right has religious and political origins, therefore furthering its legitimacy. As a…
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The Royal Household: Pages of the Backstairs

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19th November 2014
<![CDATA[First appointed by Queen Anne in the 1700s, The Pages of the Backstairs were created as she wanted to distinguish between the Ladies of the Bedchamber and her closest male servant. The Pages were thought highly of and were not considered in the same category of…
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The Royal Household: Page of the Chambers

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18th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Page of the Chambers is accountable for the arrangement of the State rooms as well as staging the ceremonial aspects of functions such as the Queen’s daily receptions, audiences, appointments and investitures. The Page is also responsible for serving…
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Think a republic would be cheaper than Monarchy? Think again!

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18th November 2014
<![CDATA[It has long been the contention of those who would abolish the Monarchy that one of the virtues of a republican system is that it is, in some way, axiomatically cheaper than a Monarchy. On the face of it, it's understandable to see why some may buy into this claim. After all, you don't see presidents processing in state carriages or attending many great parades in their…
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History Rewind: Death of Queen Mary I

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17th November 2014
<![CDATA[ On the 17th November 1558 the first English Queen Regnant, Queen Mary I, died at St James’ Palace. At her funeral service, the Bishop of Winchester summed up her life quite aptly: “She was a King’s daughter, she was a King’s sister…
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The Royal W: Scarlet Rod

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16th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod is one of six administrative and ceremonial officers of the Order of the Bath and established in 1725.The Title ‘Scarlet Rod’ is from the characteristic insignia of the office which is a long silver gilt rod. The shaft is covered with scarlet enamel that signifies the mantles of the Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order. The holders of…
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The Royal Household: Master of the Household's Department

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11th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Master of the Household Department was created in 1539. Originally there were four Masters of the Household, but in the 17th Century it was reduced to one. The position was also one that required little to no effort, which was until Prince Albert reorganized the structure in the 1840s. The current Master of the Household Department comprises over 250 employees and is the largest…
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