Why Prince Andrew is Still a Prince

Over on The Conversation, I’ve written a piece explaining why Prince Andrew still remains a prince even though he has withdrawn from public life, as the legal action against him has progressed to the substantive stage.  You can read the piece at this link.

Should the Future Duke of Edinburgh Live in Edinburgh?

Today’s Daily Mail reports that last year, Downing Street considered asking Prince Edward and Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, to take up residence at Holyrood Palace, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland, and increase the number of engagements in Scotland. It’s expected that Prince Edward will inherit the title Duke of Edinburgh from…

Harry & Meghan: A Deeper Look at Finding Freedom

It might be difficult to find new things to say about Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand. The press coverage they received, rows over tiaras, and just plain score settling have all been extensively discussed already. Mostly, the book traces events that are already pretty well documented but from the perspective of Duke…

The Queen and Prorogation

**This blog was first posted on LinkedIn on 29th August 2019** There is much discussion about the decision of Boris Johnson to prorogue Parliament and what it means for the role of the monarchy. To prorogue Parliament means that one session of Parliament ends, and another begins when it meets again. While prorogued, Parliament does…

Even if May has the Confidence of the House; A Lack of “Plan B” Makes Extending Article 50 Inevitable

Once upon a time, it would all have been much more straightforward. Theresa May would have made the “meaningful vote” a matter of confidence, so that if the government lost the vote, May would immediately see the Queen, and request a dissolution of Parliament to trigger a general election. But not anymore. This is because…