British RoyalsState & Ceremonial

Scottish National Party leader criticised for holding wreath upside down and refusing to sing national anthem at Cenotaph

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12th November 2023
The leader of the Scottish National Party in Westminster, Stephen Flynn, has been heavily criticised on social media for his conduct during the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph. Mr Flynn, who became the SNP’s leader in the House of Commons in December 2022, held his wreath upside down and refused to sing the national anthem. People took to social media to criticise the…
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HistoryState & Ceremonial

The President who doubles as a Prince

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22nd June 2023
Not many people know that the continent of Europe is home not to one but two principalities recognised by most international organisations.  While most people have heard about Monaco, the Principality of Andorra remains mostly hidden from the majority of the public. The Pyrenees-nestled microstate was founded in 1278 with the same political arrangement with which it is managed today…
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State & Ceremonial

Mystery surrounding final Coronation appointments including the Lord High Steward

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27th April 2023
A number of senior appointments ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla have yet to be announced, with the big day little over a week away. Buckingham Palace has been constantly releasing information about the occasion over the past few months, however, some details still remain a closely guarded secret. One such role that has yet to be publicly filled is that of Lord…
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State & Ceremonial

New details of the Coronation Procession unveiled

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9th April 2023
With less than a month to go until the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, we are learning new details of the procession set to follow the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace will be much larger in scale than when The King and Queen make their way to The Abbey to be crowned. However, it will cover the same route as the…
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