Dukedoms are the highest titles in the
British roll of peerage. These titles are sometimes created and
bestowed on sons and grandsons of the British monarch, usually when
they get married. Named after the capital city of Scotland, the
Dukedom of Edinburgh was first created on 15 July 1726 during the
reign of King George I, who bestowed it upon his grandson, Prince
Frederick (1707-1751), who…
The Countess of Wessex marks the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security
1st November 2020
In 2019, The Countess of Wessex held a
reception for Women Peacebuilders at Buckingham Palace, where she
committed to supporting the UN’s Women, Peace, and Security (WPS)
agenda, as well as the UK’s, Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
Initiative. UN Security…
Remembrance Day commemorations due to be
held next month are now unlikely to take place in any large-scale
format due to the imposition of a new nationwide lockdown which
will begin next week. It is understood that people in England will
only be able to meet up with one…
History of Royal Titles: Why is Queen Elizabeth II also known as the Duke of Normandy?
31st October 2020
In the middle ages, the Duke of Normandy
was the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy in northwestern France. In
911, the duchy came from a grant of land given to the Viking
leader, Rollo, by Charles III, the Carolingian ruler of West
Francia in a bid to stop the Viking onslaught. In 924 and 933,
Normandy was expanded by further royal grants, and Rollo’s
descendants continued to rule until 1135.
The Duke of Sussex is a substantive title
and is one of the several royal dukedoms created twice in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom. The dukedom takes its name from the
county of Sussex in southeast England. The title first appeared
with the Kingdom of Sussex, an…
Rumours swirl that The Queen will make Charles Prince Regent when she turns 95 - here is how it could happen
31st October 2020
It has been reported that The Queen has
implied she would consider making her son, Prince Charles, Prince
Regent once she reaches the age of 95. Speaking to The Royal
Beat, available on TrueRoyalty, royal expert Robert Jobson
said: “I still firmly believe when The…
The Queen 'to step down' next year with Prince Charles set to take over, respected royal biographer claims
30th October 2020
Royal expert and biographer Robert Jobson
says that he fully expects The Queen to step down when she reaches
the age of 95 next year. Speaking to The Royal Beat, available on
TrueRoyalty, Mr Jobson said: “I still firmly believe when The Queen
becomes 95, that she will step down.” Newsweek Royal Reporter Jack
Royston agreed, saying: “I think she won’t want to, but…
The present Duke of Kent has held the
title since 1942, but it is a title that has only been awarded
twice in the thousand years of the monarchy. A title belonging to
Kent dates back to ancient times when Kent was its own kingdom
before the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms…
The Duke of Cambridge is one of the six
current royal dukedoms in the United Kingdom and is named after the
city of Cambridge in England. It was created in 1660, replacing the
earlier title of the Earl of Cambridge. It was first granted by
King Charles II (following the…
A High Court Judge has approved a request
by the Duchess of Sussex to delay her privacy trial until Autumn
2021. The trial was originally due to take place in January 2021 –
however, the court has approved Meghan’s application to vacate her
trial, with a new date to be confirmed in the Autumn. Associated
Newspapers did not oppose the delay to the trial after hearing
confidential…
