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Order Spotting at the Inauguration of HM The King of The Netherlands
Their Majesties The King and Queen of the Netherlands on theDay of His Majesty's Inauguration. The King is seen here wearing the sash and breast starof the Military William Order. The Queen is wearing...
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Prince Charles Gets Higher Commonwealth Role as Queen Stays Home
I am quoted a fair amount in this article by Janet Davison of the CBC which deals with The Queen, the Prince of Wales and the future of the Commonwealth.Subtitle: Elizabeth cutting back on long trips,...
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10 May -- Sir Winston Churchill Day? A National Bank Holiday?
On this day in 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and started his long battle to save Western Civilisation. To quote from a speech delivered at his Nobel Prize...
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The State Opening of Parliament 2013 -- my interview on LBC Radio
Broadcast on 8 May, below is a link to a short radio interview on LBC Radio in which I discuss the significance of the presence of The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at The Queen's Speech....
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Prince Charles as Prince Regent? Possibility Raises a Puzzle for Canada.
This article, based upon my interview on CTV's Question Period politics programme, appeared on the CTV News website on Sunday, 19 May. As Canadians prepare to celebrate Victoria Day, the official date...
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60th Anniversary of the Conquest of Mount Everest
Today is the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary KG, ONZ, KBE and Tenzing Norgay OSN, GM. Appropriately, news that the Union Flag had flown at the summit of the...
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The Queen's 60th Anniversary Statue -- Coming to a Town Square Near You??
I am pleased to announce the launch of The Queen's 60th Anniversary Statue project. It is hoped that casts of The Queen's statue, one of which is currently on display at the Royal Academy's Summer...
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London's 18th Russian Summer Ball - 29 June 2013
The Russian Summer Ball, held in the sumptuous 17th century Banqueting House, is one of the jewels of the London summer. This year's ball will be held on Saturday, 29th June. White Tie and Decorations...
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Debate on the UK Honours System
To coincide with the announcement of The Queen's Birthday Honours List, I was invited to debate the merits of the UK Honours System by the Speaker's Corner Trust, in partnership with the British...
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London unveiling of bust of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief of...
A bust of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, commissioned by The Royal Canadian Regiment, was unveiled at a ceremony at Canada House in London's Trafalgar Square earlier this week. The sculpture is the first...
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Exposing the self-styled Polish "princes" of Adelaide, Australia. - TV Interview
One of the self-styled "princes" with his "princess" wifeand a foreign lady who, understandably, had no reason to doubthis claims.[YouTube video clip of the TV programme may be viewed below]I was...
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HM Albert II, King of the Belgians to Announce his Abdication
HM Albert II, King of the Belgians, will address the Belgian nation today at 5pm BST (4pm GMT) to announce his intention to abdicate. His Majesty's abdication will take effect on Belgium's national...
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The Royal Baby's Official Title & Styles -- Plus other relevant Title FAQs.
A few days ago, several news sources were quick to proclaim the "breaking news" that the official title of the royal baby had been formally announced as "The Prince/Princess of Cambridge". No it...
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"HM The Queen, Seigneur of the Swans!"
Swan Uppers Toasting "HM The Queen, Seigneur of the Swans"Whilst we all await the eagerly anticipated royal birth, we should not forget that it is very much "business as usual" for the Royal Calendar....
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Can an Unborn Royal Baby Inherit the Throne?
Can an unborn royal baby inherit the throne? When I was asked this question today, I remembered that I had written about this subject several years ago. The scenario is one which we in this country...
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Interview on BBC News following the first public appearance of HRH Prince...
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Sign of "The Times"? A Princely Catalogue of Errors
Below is a letter I wrote to the editor of The Times to complain about the large number of errors that had appeared in the newspaper during its coverage of the birth of HRH Prince George of...
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Global interest in the recent royal birth exceeded that even of last year's Diamond Jubilee. During the week of the Royal birth I was interviewed by media from as far afield as Lithuania, Colombia and...
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Occupation: Princess of the United Kingdom???
Birth Certificate for HRH Prince George of CambridgeThe birth certificate of Prince George of Cambridge was published this week. Much was made of the fact that the young prince's parents chose to list...
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Time for a Commonwealth Family Reunion
The Commonwealth Family"For the past forty years we have spurned our ever-faithful Commonwealth family for the sado-masochistic thrill of a European affair – one that, as with many extra-marital...
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