State & Ceremonial

The US pop star Ariana Grande has reportedly turned down the offer of a damehood following her response to the Manchester Arena bombing last year. According to The Sun, Miss Grande was to be made Dame Commander of the British Empire, however, rejected the offer because she felt it had come too soon. The Queen has the power to make anybody an honorary Knight or Dame who does not live within a…

Jacob Rees-Mogg has called on the Prime Minister to “urgently” tender her resignation to The Queen, despite winning a vote of no confidence on Wednesday evening. Speaking immediately after the result of the vote was declared, the Tory Brexiteer said: “The Prime Minister must realise that under all constitutional norms she ought to go and see The Queen urgently and…

Late night talks have been taking place between Buckingham Palace and the Cabinet Office this evening amidst the ongoing political uncertainty. According to Tim Shipman of the Sunday Times, “conversations have taken place between Cabinet Office and Palace.” I know I’m hours after the fray. But source in No10 says 48 letters are in and second source says conversations have taken…