Tag Archives: Royal Marriages

The Curious Legal Legacy Of The First Duke Of Sussex

Posted on February 23, 2021 by jasonloch

On April 4, 1793, Prince Augustus Frederick (later the first Duke of Sussex) secretly married Lady Augusta Murray at a hotel in Rome. Although it was a love match, their nuptials would ignite a legal firestorm that gave rise to … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on The Curious Legal Legacy Of The First Duke Of Sussex

Was Anyone Ever Prosecuted For Violating The Royal Marriages Act?

Posted on March 22, 2018 by jasonloch

Last week’s post about the Royal Marriages Act 1772 led a reader to ask an interesting question: was it ever used to prosecute anyone? If you haven’t read the original post, here are the basics: the Royal Marriages Act required … Continue reading →

Posted in Monarchy in Britain, The Monarchy | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Was Anyone Ever Prosecuted For Violating The Royal Marriages Act?

Why Did The Queen Have To Consent To Prince Harry’s Marriage?

Posted on March 15, 2018 by jasonloch

Meghan Markle is one step closer to becoming a member of the Royal Family after the Queen formally consented to her marriage to Prince Harry. In this post, I’ll look at why Prince Harry needs Her Majesty’s consent to marry, … Continue reading →

Posted in Monarchy in Britain, The Monarchy | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Do Royal Spouses Have To Be Anglicans?

Posted on December 31, 2017 by jasonloch

The news of Prince Harry’s forthcoming nuptials led a reader to ask the following question: I saw that Meghan Markle is going to be baptized and confirmed in the Church of England before she marries Prince Harry. Is that a … Continue reading →

Posted in Monarchy in Britain, The Monarchy | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Do Royal Spouses Have To Be Anglicans?