Walter Bagehot once wrote: “The nation is
divided into parties, but the Crown is of no party.” In the United
Kingdom, the sovereign maintains a politically neutral position.
King Charles III is the head of state of the United Kingdom and 14
other realms of the Commonwealth of Nations. The King is also the
Head of the British Armed Forces, Supreme Governor of the Church of
England…
King Charles III has had eggs thrown at
him as he arrived at the gates of York for the traditional ceremony
welcoming him to the city. As His Majesty approached Micklegate
Bar, where the Monarch always enters York, four eggs were hurled at
him by a single protester. The…
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla will make history for the Monarch in more ways than
one. For this will be the first time in British history that a king
called Charles has seen his consort crowned. Although The King is
the third to rule with this name…
The King prepares for his first constitutional crisis as Boris Johnson’s legacy lives on
8th November 2022
The King is preparing for his first
constitutional crisis as monarch due to events which occurred
before he ascended the throne. When Boris Johnson stepped down as
Prime Minister in September 2022, he had the right to create a
number of new peerages in the House of Lords, rewarding his closest
political allies with a permanent place in the legislature. The
list of people due to receive life…
Queen Camilla's cypher revealed ahead of poignant first public use
8th November 2022
The cypher of Queen Camilla has been
unveiled, just days before it’s first public use. Her Majesty’s
cypher will be used on the cross she places at the Fields of
Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on November 10 2022. Queen
Camilla’s cypher has been…
King Charles III to unveil first posthumous statue of Queen Elizabeth II on York visit
8th November 2022
King Charles III will unveil a statue of
his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in York as part of a two-day
visit to Yorkshire, marking the first posthumous statue of the late
monarch. The two-metre (6ft 7in) statue will sit on an empty niche
adjacent to the South West…
The Princess Royal recalls royal history as she praises cadet volunteers
8th November 2022
The Princess Royal paid tribute to royal
history as she helped the Sea Cadet Corp celebrate their 80th
anniversary in Northern Ireland last week. Princess Anne, who
currently serves as the Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, attended
the ceremony in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, on 2 November. In
a speech, the royal spoke of her paternal grandfather, King George
VI, and the units he met during a…
The Prince of Wales has opened up about
mental health with a few of England’s biggest football players in a
new episode of ‘Game of 5s’ ahead of this month’s World Cup.
Joining Prince William are Harry Kane and Declan Rice, who talk
about the highs and lows of…
The UK will get a Bank Holiday to mark
the Coronation of King Charles III. His Majesty will be crowned at
Westminster Abbey on Saturday May 6th 2023. Her Majesty Queen
Camilla will be crowned at the same ceremony. The Bank Holiday will
take place on the following Monday…
Government minister accused of sending threatening & abusive messages after NOT being invited to Queen's funeral
5th November 2022
A senior minister has been accused of
sending threatening and abusive messages to a colleague after he
failed to receive an invitation to Queen Elizabeth II’s state
funeral. Sir Gavin Williamson, minister for the Cabinet Office, is
being investigated over the text messages which were sent to Wendy
Morton who served as Chief Whip under Liz Truss. Messages published
in The Times…
