Constitutionalia

A celebration of British constitutional quirks and nuances, from parliamentary procedure to ceremonial ritual and official state flummery.

[Constitutionalia @Constitut_alia]

Interested in British constitutional quirks and nuances, from parliamentary procedure to official state flummery? So are we. Welcome aboard.

[Constitutionalia @Constitut_alia]

Prorogation alert! Get practicing your hat doffing, Lords Commissioners…

[David Torrance @davidtorrance]

Papers for yesterday’s Privy Council meeting are now online: https://t.co/3t4trY9j04

1) No Parliamentary Boundaries Order, so there’ll have to be another meeting by the end of this month.

2) There is, however, a Prorogation Order (“Commission” is spelled incorrectly)

[Judicial Office @JudiciaryUK]

Today Dame Sue Carr was sworn in as Lady Chief Justice at the ceremony held at the Royal Courts of Justice, where she took the judicial oath.

[Judicial Office @JudiciaryUK]

Today history was made as Dame Sue Carr was sworn in as the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales.

Here you can see the new sign outside Court 4.

[Arundells @Arundells]

The ‘Red Box’. 🧰
Ministerial briefcases were introduced by Prince Albert in the 19th century.
The red box pictured here was used by Sir Edward during his time as Secretary of State for Industry, the black box from his time as Chief Whip.
#arundells #edwardheath #salisbury

[David Torrance @davidtorrance]

What the King giveth, the King can taketh away

[Constitutionalia @Constitut_alia]

Add this to your holiday reading list!

[David Torrance @davidtorrance]

I’ve just published a new @commonslibrary research briefing on Royal Assent, not just in UK Parliament but also at Stormont, Holyrood & the Senedd (+CDs, OTs & Realms). It also looks at Seals, Great or otherwise + lots of history & procedure: https://t.co/lqIw3WZq7n #royalassent

[Civil Service World @CSWnews]

The Cabinet Office corrected the error after being notified by CSW
https://t.co/Gy0sfgFPsH

[Constitutionalia @Constitut_alia]

The two Orders in Council recording the swearing in of Humza Yousaf (as a Privy Counsellor) and Chloe Smith (as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology). The latter is a temporary appointment whilst Michelle Donelan is on maternity leave.

[Constitutionalia @Constitut_alia]

The King held a Privy Council meeting yesterday afternoon. The First Minister of Scotland was sworn as a Privy Counsellor, and Chloe Smith was sworn in as a Secretary of State. Penny Mordaunt presided (without a sword).

[Constitutionalia @Constitut_alia]

The King held a Privy Council meeting yesterday afternoon. The First Minister of Scotland was sworn as a Privy Counsellor, and Chloe Smith was sworn in as a Secretary of State. Penny Mordaunt presided (without a sword).

[Jason Loch 🏳️‍🌈 @JasonLoch]

Downing Street has announced that Sir Edward Young will receive the customary life peerage upon stepping down as the King's Private Secretary. He is also being made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in accordance with tradition. 1/4 https://t.co/egyWVxSR29

[David Torrance @davidtorrance]

The First Minister of Scotland was today sworn of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (thus the “Rt Hon”)

[Constitutionalia @Constitut_alia]

The Court Circular has been published, officially recording the Coronation and referring for the first time to “The King and Queen.”

[Royal Central @RoyalCentral]

The Speaker’s Procession arrives at Westminster Abbey.

#Coronation

[Eleanor Parker @ClerkofOxford]

It feels like it's time to revive the word 'Coronation-tide' to describe the season we're currently living through. (A few 19th/20th-century examples below). Might come in useful over the next few days 👑

[Dr Francis Young @DrFrancisYoung]

Excellent! The sight of elderly peers tottering about in threadbare mangy Coronation robes that probably date from the coronation of George IV will no doubt be one of the highlights of the day

[Constitutionalia @Constitut_alia]

First official confirmation of reports that Her Majesty will be styled “Queen Camilla” (or “The Queen”) after Her coronation.

[David Torrance @davidtorrance]

The King has directed by Royal Warrant that as of 6 May 2023 the prayers for or referring to members of the Royal Family should be altered so that instead of the words “Camilla the Queen Consort” the words “Queen Camilla” should be inserted… #Coronation

[History Of Parliament @HistParl]

Members of the House of Lords have traditionally been more involved with coronations than their Commons counterparts, but as this blog shows, MPs also played their part in #coronation festivities in 1902, although some chose to stay away... https://t.co/rbnuD7FS76 @KathrynRix

[Patrick Grant @paddygrant]

9pm on BBC2 tonight. Join me as I go behind the scenes as messrs Kashket, Firmin and Hainsworth bring 700 years of experience to bear making the uniforms for the Coronation. Featuring massive dogs, normal sized horses, lovely craftspeople and some really old tools (not me).

[Jason Loch 🏳️‍🌈 @JasonLoch]

The wording of the Prince of Wales' homage has also been adjusted. Formerly, peers (including members of the Royal Family) promised the Sovereign "earthly worship" and to "live and die" for the Monarch "against all manner of folks." 1/5