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Why Did Fake French Dukes Attend British Coronations?

Posted on April 10, 2023 by jasonloch

While reading Leopold G. Wickham Legg’s account of the Coronation Banquet in his English Coronation Records, I was struck by the following passage: On the King’s left hand there are also three tables. At the first sit the “Dukes of … Continue reading →

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Why Is The Queen ‘Duke Of Lancaster’?

Posted on December 14, 2020 by jasonloch

I’ve discussed the Duchy of Lancaster elsewhere on this blog, but today I’m going to delve a bit deeper into its history, with a particular focus on why the Queen is considered the Duke of Lancaster. It’s a complicated and … Continue reading →

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A Labyrinth of Words

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jasonloch

In honor of the Queen giving her Royal Assent and License to Amending Canon No. 33, I thought I’d post this delightfully arcane example of similar instrument from Queen Victoria’s reign. It is, without a doubt, one of the most grandiloquent documents … Continue reading →

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