Monarchy

by Chris | 29 Mar 2009 | No Comments

I am an unabashed monarchist – I feel that the constitutional monarchy we have best fits our peculiar historical and political history, and that there …

by Chris | 27 Sep 2008 | No Comments

It was proposed and rejected by the Attorney General just back in April, but now it has come up again:

Downing Street has drawn up plans …

by Chris | 16 Aug 2008 | 6 Comments

MPs have to swear an oath of loyalty to the Queen when they take their seat in the House of Commons. But anti-monarchy campaigners want …

by Asp | 28 Jun 2008 | No Comments

With growing inflation, it’s no surprise that the Royal Family have spent more this year than last year. They’ve cost the taxpayer £40million in the …

by Chris | 23 Apr 2008 | No Comments

This was in yesterday’s Times:
The Attorney-General’s office has ruled out any legislation that would give equal rights of succession to the throne to daughters of …

by Chris | 29 Dec 2007 | No Comments

Britain is a nation of monarchists, with 80% wanting Britain to retain it’s monarchy. I am not in the slightest bit surprised by this, as …

by Chris | 3 Aug 2007 | No Comments

There is one group which it is still legal to discriminate against in Britain – Catholics. Under the 1701 Act of Settlement, no British monarch …