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Some Thoughts On Counsellors Of State

Posted on November 24, 2022 by jasonloch

The Counsellors of State Bill cleared the House of Lords yesterday. Counsellors of State are members of the Royal Family who carry out the Sovereign’s functions if they are ill or absent from the United Kingdom, and this Bill would … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Counsellors Of State

Posted on February 11, 2022 by jasonloch

With the news that the Prince of Wales has COVID, I’ve been asked about who might step in for the Queen if she were to fall ill as well. Under section 6(1) of the Regency Act 1937, the Sovereign can … Continue reading →

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A Question Of Titles

Posted on January 14, 2022 by jasonloch

Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that the Duke of York will no longer use the style of ‘His Royal Highness’ and will give up his honorary military appointments and patronages. This comes after a US judge declined to dismiss Virginia Giuffre’s … Continue reading →

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Could Prince Andrew Lose His Royal Status?

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jasonloch

The past few weeks have seen the Duke of York engulfed by lurid accusations of sexual activity with a 17-year-old ‘sex slave.’ While these allegations have not been tested in a court of law, they have nevertheless cast a shadow … Continue reading →

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