State & Ceremonial

Speaker of the House, John Bercow, to block President Trump from addressing UK Parliament

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6th February 2017
Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has said that he strongly opposes the matter of Donald Trump addressing the UK Parliament during his State Visit to the country later this year. Because of the Speaker’s opposition, President Trump will not be able to address Parliament in Westminster Hall, and it is looking unlikely that he will be able to make an address at all. Speaking in the…
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British RoyalsHistory

Last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots on display for six hours

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1st February 2017
The last letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots before her execution is being put for public display by the National Library of Scotland. She wrote the letter just six hours before her execution on 8 February 1587. The letter has not been on display since 2009, and for preservation reasons, it will only be shown for six hours between 10 am and 4 pm. The entry is free. The letter is written in…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

One million people sign petition to cancel Trump’s State Visit, to avoid embarrassing The Queen

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29th January 2017
Over one million Britons have signed a petition demanding that the government cancels a planned State Visit to the UK by President Donald Trump. The petition, which is the most signed petition to ever feature on the government’s website, says that the State Visit should be cancelled to prevent any embarrassment to The Queen. MPs will vote tomorrow over whether there should be a date set in…
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FeaturesHistory

The end of the House of Tudor

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25th January 2017
On 24 March 1603 Queen Elizabeth I breathed her last and – left with no legitimate heir – the House of Tudor came to an end after more than 100 years on the English throne. Beginnings The House of Tudor was founded in 1485 when Henry Tudor defeated King Richard III in battle, ending the War of the Roses and capturing the throne as King Henry VII. His claim was then reinforced when he united…
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