As a one-time student of constitutional
law, I remember all too well the shocking hypothetical scenarios
lecturers loved to propose. For example, what if Parliament passed
a law requiring all blue-eyed babies to be killed at birth? It is
absurd, horrifying, and – crucially – impossible in practice. This
one stuck with me, thanks to my lecturer, the inimitable Jeff
Murray, who used it…
How can it be right for one unelected Prince to override democracy?
26th November 2025
Earlier in the week, Prince Albert II of
Monaco exercised a power almost unseen in modern Europe: he refused
to sign a bill passed overwhelmingly by the National Council to
liberalise abortion. While the action is entirely within Monaco’s
constitution, it raises…
Imagine, for a moment, King Charles III
seated at his ornate desk at Clarence House, a bill freshly passed
by the Houses of Parliament before him. His conscience recoils. He
cannot abide the legislation. Perhaps it offends his principles.
Perhaps it challenges tradition.
King Charles will have Christmas trees in
all his royal palaces this year and he’s already unveiled the first
of his festive decorations. Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is now
decked for the season and The King has gone for a traditional red
and gold look for the set of decorations in the most regal room of
the palace. © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal
Collection Trust.
When Prince William is king he will have to change the rules around royal titles - and this is why
24th November 2025
Royal titles are thought to be set in
stone but this autumn has shown that they are, in fact, rather
fragile things. As summer faded, the younger brother of The King
found out that Monarchs can still change everything with just a few
words. Charles III removed the HRH and…
Not your usual royal name: England once had an heir to the throne called Alfonso and he was very nearly king
24th November 2025
There are some names that just scream
royal – George, Edward, Elizabeth, Anne. Kings and queens have a
tendency to keep it in the family when it comes to christening
their offspring and so a certain quota of names have become
associated with royalty. Alphonso…
Now it's Kate reaching for diamonds that came to the Royal Family from a society legend
20th November 2025
The Princess of Wales has become the
second senior royal in less than 24 hours to appears in dazzling
diamonds that once belonged to one of the most famous names in
London society. For her visit to the Royal Variety Performance,
Kate chose a pair of earrings that were left to the Royal Family by
Margaret Greville, the society legend who also first owned the
tiara that Queen Camilla wore just…
The Royal Wedding bouquet that vanished: the untold story behind Queen Elizabeth II’s Big Day
20th November 2025
Royal weddings often follow a familiar
pattern. They unfold in grand, historic churches with brides
dressed in sweeping white gowns and glittering heirloom tiaras,
while grooms stand proudly in military uniform. They are
accompanied by long lines of bridesmaids and pageboys…
The secrets of Queen Elizabeth’s wedding day that history nearly forgot
20th November 2025
When Princess Elizabeth married
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on 20 November
1947, the country paused to witness a moment of hope and pageantry
in an otherwise austere post-war Britain. The ceremony, held at
11:30 am, drew huge public attention, and the…
King Charles has sent a special message
to Prince Albert II of Monaco as the tiny principality marks its
National Day. This year’s celebrations have an added poignancy as
Albert is actually marking 20 years since he became Sovereign
Prince of Monaco on the death of his father, Prince Rainier III.
The start of his reign was officially marked on Monaco’s National
Day in 2005 even…
