On Thursday, the Succession To The Crown bill had its committee stage where amendments were considered and a more final (yet not fully final) bill was produced. Some very interesting amendments were added. This article summarises the contents of the bill so far and the amendments.
Firstly, Amendment 1 proposed by the house was quite a peculiar one, proposed by Lord Trefgarne which suggested that…
The Queen's Garden Parties - Behind The Scenes
1st March 2013
Attending one of the Queen’s Garden Parties must be a lifetime highlight for any person lucky enough to receive an invitation. But how many of those attending have ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes? Let’s take a look.
Over the last 61 years, the Queen…
Zara Phillips Moves Back In To Princess Anne's Estate
31st January 2013
Zara Phillips, daughter of HRH Princess Anne and granddaughter to Her Majesty The Queen, and her husband Mike Tindall have begun their move back into Princess Anne’s residence, Gatcombe Park.Â
The move was announced a few months ago and Mike and Zara sold their…
Prince Charles Hires Out Dumfries House For Valentine's Day
31st January 2013
The Prince Of Wales has decided to offer out the Scottish home he saved for the nation, Dumfries House, in 2007 just before it went on sale at around £25 million. He is offering 40 guests the chance to enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day night in Dumfries House.
Prince Charles helped put together a charitable consortium that bought the house and its collection of Chippendale furniture for…
Queen's Coronation Robes To Take Centre Stage At Summer Opening Of Buckingham Palace
24th January 2013
Every summer, Buckingham Palace opens its doors to the general public, primarily whilst Her Majesty is at Balmoral Castle, to get a taste of the opulence and splendour of the Palace through a tour of the state rooms and gardens. In 2012, the special exhibition, alongside the…
Succession To The Crown Bill To Continue Journey Through Parliament
20th January 2013
This Tuesday [22nd], the much anticipated ‘Succession To The Crown Bill’ is to begin the next stage of its journey through the Houses Of Parliament beginning in the House Of Commons. The bill, which has already received criticism from the Prince Of Wales will…
Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Plant Trees At Anmer Hall For Privacy
20th January 2013
Anmer Hall, the cottage the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to be given as a gift from The Queen as a country home, has had trees planted around the cottage in what seems like an attempt to increase privacy from outsiders. The cottage, with its 10 bedrooms and on The Queen’s 20,000 acre estate is now an almost dead-cert for the Duke and Duchess as a country retreat.
The detailed…
The Complete Guide To The Proposed Change To Succession Laws
14th January 2013
It’s coming. One way or another, these new laws will be implemented. Whether after the royal baby’s birth or just in time. In light of recent confusion regarding the law change, we thought we’d produce the absolute gospel-definitive-guide to the proposed…
25 Facts About HM Tower of London
13th January 2013
The history of the Tower of London stretches back almost 1,000 years – it is perhaps one of the most interesting of the Royal Residences. So, in honour of this fascinating Royal Residence, we have composed a fact file of 25 facts about the Tower of London.
1. The…
Queen Issues Letters Patent To Make Royal Child 'Princess' If Girl
9th January 2013
Today, it has been announced that Her Majesty The Queen has issued a special letters patent confirming that the first child of the Duke and Duchess Of Cambridge, if it’s a girl, will be an HRH and a Princess, clearing up the confusion from the 1917 Letters Patent which would see only the eldest son (if there is one) of the Duke and Duchess hold the title of Prince.
The Queen has taken the…