Category Archives: United Kingdom

Court circular

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Anne

As I was looking at the court circular yesterday, for the Heir Consort Project, I noticed that the Duchess of Cambridge is still missing as a possible category in the list of royals. I first noticed it with last month’s … Continue reading →

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Heir Consort Project, April 2011

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Anne

April had Easter, thus resulting in a lot less activities. But it also had the royal wedding in the UK, with Camilla, Daniel, Mathilde, Maxima and Letizia being royals in attendence. (Since Camilla is still married to the heir to … Continue reading →

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New titles for William

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Anne

This morning Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen has conferred new titles onto Prince William. He now is HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus. Thus Kate won’t be known as Princess William after the wedding … Continue reading →

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Did you know…

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Anne

that Queen Elizabeth II owns the copyright to the Authorized King James Bible? I didn’t, and neither did the people at Shakespeare’s Globe, who were planning on performing pieces of it over Easter. Apparently the copyright claims in the United … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the twins

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Anne

With the arrival of the twins in Denmark last Saturday, and their departure from hospital today falling together with the arrival of my replacement computer this week, I am looking forward to the return to blogging. Having an enforced break … Continue reading →

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Heir consort project: December

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Anne

Today is December 1, and here are the numbers for November. December numbers might be low, due to the travel of Mette-Marit as well as Mary’s pregnancy and Christmas holidays all around. Alphabetically. Name: Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, Claim … Continue reading →

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William and Kate

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Anne

And so, less than five months after the big Crown Princess wedding in Sweden, the time has come for William and Kate (or Catherine as Clarence house called her in the announcement). Unlike Daniel and Victoria, there won’t be a … Continue reading →

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Ponderings on Diana…

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Anne

Diana’s been dead a good 13 years now. Isn’t it time for the postcard makers and dreadful plate painters to find a new subject? Are tourists to London still buying Diana’s likeness on a plate? Or is it just a … Continue reading →

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Heir Consort Project: November

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Anne

We’re moving into November, and here are the numbers for October. I rather like these months, because it makes it easier to track the “normal” work load, so to speak. There aren’t usually major holidays going on that mean these … Continue reading →

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What’s in a calendar?

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Anne

Is it just me, or is it a bit strange how the British deem being received at the airport in Aberdeen after returning home from a visit to India as part of the official works they do?

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