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Princess Madeleine reveals she was having contractions during brother's wedding

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14th September 2019
In a new interview with Swedish magazine Mama, Princess Madeleine revealed that she was having contractions during her brother, Prince Carl Philip’s June 2015 wedding to Sofia Hellqvist (now Princess Sofia). Two days later, her son, Prince Nicolas was born. The Princess said she was having contractions all day and was three centimetres dilated all while wearing a tiara and gown to watch…
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State & Ceremonial

Court rules The Queen was given unlawful advice over prorogation by the Prime Minister

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11th September 2019
Three of the most senior judges in the land have ruled that The Queen was given unlawful advice to prorogue Parliament by the government. The Scottish Court in Session ruled that the advice conveyed was unlawful because “It had the purpose of stymying Parliament.” The government will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. Lawyers acting for the winning party at court…
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State & Ceremonial

Just what is it like to be a Lord or Lady?

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10th September 2019
For centuries, hereditary titles were dispensed to close allies of the Sovereign as a mark of the Monarch’s patronage, nowadays hereditary titles are no longer dispensed and having an existing hereditary title no longer permits one to sit in the House of Lords. Instead…
State & Ceremonial

BREAKING: John Bercow to stand down after four terms as Speaker

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9th September 2019
John Bercow has announced he is to step down as Speaker of the House of Commons on October 31st. Mr Bercow made the announcement in the Commons chamber on Monday afternoon, with MPs paying tribute to the 56-year-old who has served for four consecutive terms as Speaker. Mr Bercow has held the position of Commons Speaker for over ten years, having been elected to the role in 2009. He has…
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State & Ceremonial

Boris Johnson expected to call snap general election after his is majority destroyed

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3rd September 2019
Boris Johnson is expected to call a snap general election on Wednesday after a number of Conservative MPs defied the party whip to vote against him in crucial Brexit votes. The group of rebel MPs, which includes a former Chancellor and the Father of the House, have now lost the government whip meaning they will sit as independents. The Queen is watching events closely from Balmoral as a new…
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