A gay king and his lover Monday, 25 November, 2024 The book review that follows was published in Parliament’s magazine The House on 25 November. Its editor was kind enough to say that “your review of Buckingham is the best thing in the magazine.” The Scapegoat: The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham By Lucy Hughes-Hallett Published by 4th Estate King James I of England and VI of Scotland(1566-1625) liked men around him, lots of them... Articles
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State and independent schools working together on sport 28th January 2020 It is well-known that most of our country’s top athletes come from independent schools where no more than seven per cent of children are educated (though rising... Recent News
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Boost for bill to protect sibling couples 20th January 2020 Alistair Lexden’s new Bill, introduced into the Lords on 14 January (see below), has been welcomed not just by sibling couples themselves, but by tax and... Recent News
Another Duke of Sussex who went his own way 16th January 2020 There have been a number of Dukes of Sussex over the centuries. Prince Harry’s most recent predecessor was George III’s sixth son who lived from 1773 until 1843... Articles
