The Queen

by Chris | 19 Nov 2009 | No Comments

This year’s Queen’s Speech was an obvious and shameless electioneering event by a government on the way out. Most of these bills have little or …

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 | 20 Nov 2007 | No Comments

Today the Queen and Prince Philip celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary, having been married for 60 years. That is a fantastically long time indeed. It …

by Chris | 27 Jun 2007 | No Comments

Gordon Brown entered the Palace to kiss hands [but not literally] just a few minutes ago, and has presumably by now been invited to form …

by Chris | 27 Jun 2007 | No Comments

Today is Tony Blair’s final day as Prime Minister. In just an hour or so, he will no longer be Prime Minister. At his last …

by Chris | 16 Jun 2007 | No Comments

Old age doesn’t equal technophobe, especially it seems in the Queen:
“Six years ago she shocked the world with the revelation that Prince Andrew had bought …