Under the former law, dating back to
1701, women were succeeded by their brothers in succession even if
they were the first born. The act also allows the future monarch to
marry a Roman Catholic. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 came
into force after being approved by all 16 Commonwealth countries
where Her Majesty is head of state. In October 2011, the
legislation was decided in principle at…
Last Thursday The Duke of Cambridge made
a secret visit to the country’s most secretive building to witness
how the communications of alleged terrorists and foreign spy
organisations are being monitored. The visit to Government
Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in…
Laurie Doyle, a registered nurse from
Lousiville and avid Royal watcher, could not believe her luck on
Friday afternoon. What began as a chilly day standing in front of
the Cathedral of the Assumption turned into shaking the hand of the
future King of England complete with a…
Prince Harry will attend the launch event
for Walking With The Wounded’s (WWTW) “Walk of Britain” at the
Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London. Harry is Patron of the charity.
The Prince will meet the wounded service personnel taking part in
the trek. He will hear about their personal experiences of serving
in the Armed Forces and what made them chose to they are taking
part in the…
Hitting the right note: The Queen approves the award of Her Majesty’s Medal for Music 2014
11th March 2015
The Queen has granted the award of Her
Majesty’s Medal for Music 2014 to Mr Simon Halsey. Halsey is the
tenth recipient of the award. The award, created in 2005, is given
to an exceptional individual or group of musicians who have had a
significant impact on the musical…
Our series continues with a look at The
Queen Mother during my favourite decade: The 1980s. The 1980s would
usher in a disastrous racing season, but the mood would change with
The Queen Mother’s eightieth birthday on 4th August. In May 1980,
The Queen Mother made her…
Day four of The Duke of Cambridge’s Far
East Tour had him visit the Tohoku Region in North East Japan to
visit the city of Ishinomaki. Ishinomaki is a town, and port found
on the eastern Miyagi-ken (prefecture), northeastern Honshu, Japan.
Founded in the 4th century, the city of Ishinokai was a booming
rice-shipping port from 1603–1867. The opening of the T?hoku
railway in the late 19th…
Prince Charles marks 150th Anniversary of London's Sewer Network
12th February 2015
The Prince of Wales visited Lee Tunnel
and Abbey Mills Pumping Station to mark the 150th anniversary of
London’s sewer network in London on Wednesday. London has outgrown
the 150-year old system created by Joseph Balzagette. A system
created initially for two million…
One does not turn 500 every day, so how
do you celebrate such a milestone? You channel your inner Henry
VIII and commission a massive cake that would make even one of
Hampton Court’s famous residents proud. This year will mark 500
years since Cardinal Wolsey leased…
Banqueting House will soon have a new
look. The major conservation project will soon be underway, with
the property covered top to bottom in a wrap ‘telling’ passerby the
unique history of this remarkable building. Built in 1619 by Inigo
Jones for James 1, Banqueting House is the only surviving building
from the old Whitehall Palace. Credit: Historic Royal Palaces The
coverings known…
