People all over the world will be familiar with the Imperial State Crown and all that it represents. With almost 3,000 precious stones making up the headpiece, it is only seen at State Openings of Parliament and Coronations of the Monarch.
But what about the other two items of royal insignia which are also only present at the most regal of events?
The Great Sword of State and the Cap of…
One of, if not the, most decorated man to have served as President of the United States was Dwight D. Eisenhower or “Ike” as he was commonly known. The reason for his long list of US and foreign honours relates to his time serving in World War Two where he was…
Dame Margaret Beckett 'looking likely' to be appointed as The Queen's 15th Prime Minister
29th September 2019
Senior backbench MP Dame Margaret Beckett is emerging as the favourite candidate to oust Boris Johnson from Downing Street and become a Prime Minister of national unity.
Dame Margaret, who was first elected as a Labour MP in 1974, is the preferred candidate to form a…
Widespread calls for Boris Johnson to resign after Supreme Court rules he misled The Queen
24th September 2019
There are widespread calls for Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister after the Supreme Court unanimously concluded that he misled The Queen over prorogation.
Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn said: “I invite Boris Johnson to consider his position and become the shortest serving Prime Minister there has ever been.”
Labour MP Angela Eagle said: “He should resign…
Supreme Court declares prorogation of Parliament is null and void
24th September 2019
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the prorogation of Parliament was illegal and have quashed the suspension with immediate effect.
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, will now be tasked with recalling Parliament.
On Tuesday, the highest court…
Supreme Court to rule whether the The Queen acted upon unlawful advice next week
19th September 2019
The Supreme Court is expected to announce their verdict over whether Boris Johnson misled The Queen early next week.
On Thursday, the three-day court hearing came to an end in the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court – the highest court in the land.
President of…
Supreme Court Judge questions whether The Queen is being "sucked in" to politics
18th September 2019
A Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has questioned whether it is right for The Queen to be “sucked in” to matters involving constitutional principles.
Lord Sales, one of the 12 Justices of the Supreme Court, questioned the government’s barrister on Wednesday morning, asking whether it is appropriate for the monarch to be drawn into politically controversial…
‘To encourage & warn’ - What advice does the Queen take from her Prime Minister?
11th September 2019
”The prime minister’s advice to HM the Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and is thus null and of no effect”.
With this brief sentence, a panel of judges in Scotland has placed the relationship between the Queen and her Prime…
Former Attorney General: Boris Johnson must resign if he has misled The Queen
11th September 2019
The United Kingdom’s former Attorney General has said the Prime Minister must resign if he has misled The Queen over prorogation.
Speaking to BBC News, Dominic Grieve QC said: “If Boris Johnson has misdirected Her Majesty the Queen, it would be a shameful act and he…
Court rules The Queen was given unlawful advice over prorogation by the Prime Minister
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…
