“Will Her Majesty the Queen take part in
the EU referendum elections?” many people around the globe may
asking themselves. Well, first things first, let us briefly discuss
why the United Kingdom will hold a referendum election in June
23, 2016. What is a referendum, the European union, and
why is the government urges its citizens to come out in large
numbers and vote? The noun…
Queen makes alternative entrance at State Opening of Parliament for first time in 63 years
18th May 2016
In the most public concession yet
of her age, The Queen took a lift to the Robing Room
in the Palace of Westminster for this morning’s State Opening
of Parliament, the first time in her 63 years of attending. The
90-year-old monarch, accompanied by the Duke of…
It has often been said that no one should
have the right to participate in the legislative process without a
democratic mandate. This principle is where the House of Commons
and the Government get their political legitimacy. However, without
a written constitution, what…
When over 10,000 people come together on
The Mall to celebrate The Queen 90th birthday this June, there
is a fair chance that a lot of them will be hungry. Now, Marks and
Spencer has revealed the treats that members of the public can
expect to receive in its Patron’s Lunch hamper. The retailer has
been tasked with catering for Britain’s largest-ever picnic
which will take place on…
The Duchess of Cambridge has attracted
further criticism this week after pulling out last minute of
presenting St Patrick’s Day shamrocks to the Irish Guards. By doing
so she breaks a 115 year old tradition where a senior female member
of the royal family has always…
Spain’s caretaker government have
cancelled the upcoming State Visit of King Felipe and Queen Letizia
to the UK, amidst ongoing political difficulties in the country.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Due to the
process of forming a new…
Majority of Australia’s state and territory leaders call for an Australian head of state
25th January 2016
Almost all of Australia’s state and
territory leaders have called for a new Australian head of state as
part of the country’s Republic movement. The proposed plans are to
remove The Queen as monarch, and replace her with a new
head of state for the country; a move backed by all of the
political leaders. The only leader who refused to sign the
declaration, which has been prepared by the…
Tickets for the party of the year,
marking the Queen’s 90th birthday in The Mall, will cost £150 each,
her grandson has announced. The hotly contested tickets to attend
The Mall street party will be released into a ballot next month,
with around 1000 tickets being…
'God Save The Queen' could be scrapped from UK sporting fixtures
10th January 2016
Plans to drop the British national
anthem, God Save The Queen, from being sung at sporting events will
go before parliament this Wednesday for discussion. The proposals
are that the famous anthem would be reserved only for Team GB
sporting events, in which England, Scotland…
The Princess Royal was the hardest
working royal last year, having conducted 544 engagements, more
than any other member of the royal family. Princess Anne, who
undertook 456 UK engagements and a further 88 overseas engagements,
overtakes Prince Charles as the hardest working royal for the first
time in eight years. Later this year, The Queen will be celebrating
her 90th birthday, however, she…
