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Stop shielding UK royals from parliamentary scrutiny, says Labour peer

The Observer 02 Feb 2025
There is very great ­sensitivity in parliament and ­particularly in the House of Lords, as you would expect, and a lot of ­deference to the monarch, which is understandable in many ways ... A spokesperson for the House of Lords declined to comment.
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United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece

Greek Reporter 26 Jan 2025
In order to maintain its sovereignty on the islands, the UK appointed a ”Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands,” who was traditionally chosen by the British monarch.
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Sir Thomas Dunne obituary: wry and unstuffy lord-lieutenant

The Times/The Sunday Times 21 Jan 2025
As lord-lieutenant, Dunne was the monarch’s representative in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and organised royal.
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The King who was 'euthanised' by his doctor: Inside the death of George V, the ...

The Daily Mail 20 Jan 2025
Back in 1986, it was claimed that King George V had been euthanised by his doctor, Lord Dawson, who died in 1945 ... It was given by Lord Dawson with the approval of the King's wife, Queen Mary, and the Prince of Wales at the time, the Mail said.
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QUENTIN LETTS: Starmer's lurching from boob to mishap - but the minute there's a crisis ...

The Daily Mail 19 Jan 2025
These are bumpy days for Lords of the Bedchamber. They, in history, were a king’s most intimate courtiers, their fortunes closely allied to those of the monarch they served ... And then the Attorney General, Lord Hermer, caught a crab.
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Gerry Adams ‘set for taxpayer-funded compensation under Starmer’s human rights plans’

The Daily Telegraph 14 Jan 2025
Lord Hope, a former deputy president of the Supreme Court and one of the UK’s most experienced judges, said the Government was acting in a “wholly inappropriate” way and cautioned Parliament against surrendering “its sovereign authority”.
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Kate Middleton to issue royal warrants after resuming public duties: Report

The Times of India 11 Jan 2025
... and internationally.Royal warrants, originating in medieval times, were standardised in the 15th century by Lord Chamberlain. The monarch determines which family members may grant warrants.
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Meddling Musk angers the world by playing politics

The Washington Times 08 Jan 2025
Elon Musk, billionaire, entrepreneur, part-time meme lord and now apparently self-appointed monarch of international politics, has again managed to set the internet ablaze ... .
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Who is Krish Raval? Indian-origin London-based Labour Party figure nominated for Peerage by Keir Starmer

The Times of India 21 Dec 2024
... and understanding.The nomination process for new peers involves a thorough vetting by the independent House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC), followed by formal recommendations to the monarch.
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Six lines, six walks: we explore London’s Overground reboot on foot

The Observer 18 Dec 2024
It’s also a way to celebrate the capital’s diverse communities and histories ... View image in fullscreen ... Medieval Havering belonged directly to the monarch rather than a local lord of the manor so people who lived here had an unusual degree of freedom ... .
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Elizabeth II memorial must be 'beautiful, inclusive and sustainable', Government tells designers

The Daily Telegraph 12 Dec 2024
Lord Janvrin, chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, said the memorial “must be – simply – a beautiful place, somewhere to visit with family and friends, to enjoy and to reflect on an extraordinary life”.
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How a Christmas pie caused controversy in the Irish Free State

RTE 12 Dec 2024
As the British monarch’s representative in Ireland, Lord Talbot sent a woodcock pie to King George III, who was particularly partial to game ... It was sent by special courier to the monarch’s residence, with a Christmas greeting.
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First Elizabeth Emblem honouring sacrifice of public servants who died on duty including PCs Andrew ...

The Daily Mail 10 Dec 2024
The monarch, who had read up on each and every one of the 38 names, spoke to the daughter of Leslie Marsh who was awarded the emblem 75 years after he died responding to a fire almost eight decades ago.
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The Church of England is beset by shame and division. Can it survive?

AOL 17 Nov 2024
“I think it’s a turning point.” ... Ever since Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy in 1534, the church has been part of the English and, later, British state, with the monarch as the supreme governor and ­ecclesiastical representation in the House of Lords ... .
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Kim Leadbeater

The Daily Mail 14 Nov 2024
The only doctor to have deliberately killed a monarch is Lord Dawson of Penn, who injected the dying George V with lethal doses of morphine and cocaine to hasten his death in 1936. Lord Dawson, who may ...

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