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…
When over 10,000 people come together on
The Mall to celebrate The Queen 90th birthday this June, there
is a fair chance that a lot of them will be hungry. Now, Marks and
Spencer has revealed the treats that members of the public can
expect to receive in its Patron’s…
The Duchess of Cambridge has attracted
further criticism this week after pulling out last minute of
presenting St Patrick’s Day shamrocks to the Irish Guards. By doing
so she breaks a 115 year old tradition where a senior female member
of the royal family has always…
Britain’s palaces have been the scenes of
royal births, marriages but also scheming and murder. Here is the
first part of the top 10 palaces in Britain. Eltham Palace Eltham
Palace was given to Edward II in 1305 by Anthony Bek, the Bishop of
Durham and it was used as a royal residence until the 16th century.
Supposedly the event which inspired Edward III’s foundation of the
Order of…
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…
Panels from the long-vanished Tudor royal
residence Chelsea Place have been discovered in an English country
church. The panels bear the insignia of Anne of Cleves, Anne’s
monogram, the emblem of the Duchy of Cleves and a snarling lion’s
head and were likely made for…
Staff at Kensington Palace are
threatening to strike after rejecting plans forcing them to accept
a £3,000 pay cut. According to reports in the Sunday
Times, uniformed wardens working at the London home of The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge have been asked to reduce their working hours,
a proposal that would severely cut their annual
earnings. The staff are employed in the…
Shakespeare exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of his death held at Windsor Castle
13th February 2016
With the 400th anniversary of
playwrighter William Shakespeare’s death, Queen Elizabeth is
marking the occasion with a display at Windsor Castle. The event
that starts Saturday will display treasures demonstrating the link
between her family and Shakespeare, such as a…
The Queen’s official residences are to
host the largest-ever exhibition of The Queen’s
wardrobe starting on 21 April, Her Majesty’s 90th birthday.
Beginning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Queen’s
official Scottish residence, the exhibition…
Spain’s caretaker government have
cancelled the upcoming State Visit of King Felipe and Queen Letizia
to the UK, amidst ongoing political difficulties in the country.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Due to the
process of forming a new government currently underway in Spain,
the state visit has been postponed.” Buckingham Palace confirmed
that The Queen has…
