Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Death of Andrzej Ciechanowiecki, celebrated philanthropist, art collector & historian and anti-communist / WWII resistance figure.

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Deeply saddened to learn of the death in London yesterday of my friend, and (in my youth) my great mentor in matters nobiliary and chiva...
Saturday, 7 February 2015

Release of My Book: "A London Peculiar: The London You Missed"

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I am pleased to announce that my book,  A London Peculiar: The London You Missed , is now available to order from most good bookshops (i...
Saturday, 11 October 2014

Should Canada Create Knighthoods? (CBC Article, Radio Interview & Online Vote)

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This week, following recent news items about Americans receiving knighthoods from HM The Queen, Canada's CBC Radio broadcast an interv...
Thursday, 11 September 2014

Wartime Propaganda Posters that Promote British Patriotism

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In the context of this week's Scottish independence referendum campaign, it is interesting to reflect on the strong unionist symbols ...
Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Scottish Referendum and The Queen's Speech -- Precedents

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The front page of today's Daily Telegraph contains an article bearing the dramatic title " Scottish Independence: The Queen is U...
Wednesday, 3 September 2014

"Winston Is Back": 75th Anniversary of Churchill's Appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty

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75 years ago today, Britain declared war on Germany and Winston Churchill was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, a position he had hel...
Friday, 6 June 2014

The New World steps forth to help the Old.

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Seeing this image taken today in France of The Queen gallantly assisted by the President of the United States and the Governor General of ...
Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Canada's Prince: The Canadian Associations of HRH The Prince of Wales

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The Royal Canadian Homecoming of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall commenced on 18 May. On that day, the day before...

Pre-Royal Tour Reception for UK-resident Canadians hosted by Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall at St. James's Palace

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On Wednesday 14 May, in preparation for the Royal Tour of Canada of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (commencing 18 May...
Thursday, 8 May 2014

8 May - VE Day 1945 -- The Royal Family and Winston Churchill

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The Royal Family and Prime Minister Winston Churchill on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, VE Day 1945 Today, 8 May, is the annivers...
Saturday, 3 May 2014

In Memoriam: Mark Turnham Elvins and Peter Drummond-Murray -- kindred spirits cut from different cloth

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The small world of British Catholic heraldry has become even smaller. Over the past three weeks, two legendary and learned figures have di...
Sunday, 27 April 2014

"Privilegio del Bianco" exercised by The Queen of Spain at the Canonisation of Saint John Paul II and Saint John XXIII

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TM The King & Queen of Spain, TRH The Grand Duke & Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, TM King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium and HME...
Tuesday, 15 April 2014

BBC TV Interview -- Royal Tour of New Zealand: The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and the popularity of the Monarchy

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I appeared on BBC News TV yesterday to discuss the success of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's tour of New Zealand and to examine and...
Monday, 3 March 2014

Victory for the Monarchy at Cambridge Union Debate - 27 February 2014

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On Thursday, 27th February I was pleased to participate in a lively debate at the Cambridge Union on the motion "This House Would Abo...
Tuesday, 28 January 2014

The Last Indian Member of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India - The Maharani of Travancore

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HH Sri Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma (1922-2013) Maharaja of Travancore (1991-2013) My letter to the editor of The Times following t...
Saturday, 25 January 2014

Act of Reconciliation signed between the claimants to headship of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies

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Yesterday, Friday, 24 January 2014, was a day of great importance for the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, for the Illustrious Royal O...
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Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Centenary of the Death of a Titan of the British Empire: Lord Strachcona and Mount Royal -- Candian imperialist, philanthropist, businessman (1820-1914)

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The Rt. Hon. The Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, GCMG, GVCO, PC, DL (1820-1914) Today, 21 January 2014, marks the centenary of the de...
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