Tag Archives: Prince Charles

What Are Counsellors Of State?

Posted on May 10, 2022 by jasonloch

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge will open Parliament today after the Queen had to pull out due to mobility issues. They will be acting as Counsellors of State, but what exactly does that mean? Counsellors of … Continue reading →

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Could Prince Charles Read The Queen’s Speech?

Posted on April 22, 2022 by jasonloch

A friend recently drew my attention to an article in the Daily Mail which claims that the Prince of Wales is on standby to deliver the Speech from the Throne if the Queen is unable to attend the State Opening … 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 Few Words On The Duchess Of Cambridge’s Future Title(s)

Posted on June 28, 2018 by jasonloch

Popular coverage of the monarchy often leaves a lot to be desired, but the recent spate of articles about the Duchess of Cambridge’s future titles have been examples of online journalism at its worst. Take this headline from The Daily … Continue reading →

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Prince Charles’ Reading Material

Posted on December 19, 2015 by jasonloch

There’s been another dust-up over the Prince of Wales’ role in government: the release of certain sections of the Cabinet Office Precedent Book has shown that he automatically receives papers from the Cabinet and ministerial committees. Unsurprisingly, this ‘revelation’ has provoked outrage from the usual … Continue reading →

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Prince Charles’ Super Secret Letters Revealed

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jasonloch

The Cabinet Office has finally released letters that the Prince of Wales’ wrote to various figures in Tony Blair’s government (the full set can be seen here). All in all, they are a fairly anodyne read. Not surprisingly, they deal with issues such … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Rules Against Government In Prince Charles Letters Case

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jasonloch

Today, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of R (Evans) v. Attorney-General. The justices dismissed the Attorney General’s appeal, and allowed the Court of Appeal’s decision to stand. Back in 2012, the Attorney General issued a certificate under section … Continue reading →

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Is There Too Much Secrecy Surrounding the Monarchy?

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jasonloch

This week, the Supreme Court will decide whether or not certain letters between the Prince of Wales and the Government should be released under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Rob Evans, a journalist with the Guardian, has fought a … Continue reading →

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Could Prince Charles Really Overhaul The Honors System?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by jasonloch

Over the weekend, there were reports that the Prince of Wales wants to overhaul the honors system when he becomes king. In her forthcoming biography of the Prince, Time journalist Catherine Mayer claims that Prince Charles believes that honors are being awarded to the wrong … Continue reading →

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Is An Activist Monarch Necessarily a Bad Thing?

Posted on February 1, 2015 by jasonloch

My post about why the Duke of Cambridge can’t get involved in the campaign to pardon gay men convicted of “gross indecency” provoked an interesting discussion on the Venerable Puzzle Facebook page. A friend disagreed with my contention that the royal … Continue reading →

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