How is the crown passed down?
Under common law, the Crown is inherited by a sovereign’s children or by a childless sovereign’s nearest collateral line. Queen Elizabeth II is the sovereign, and her heir apparent is her eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales. Next in line after him is Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Wales’s elder son.
Do red boxes still exist?
From my perspective, unless Redbox does something quite radical, the company will be gone by 2025—if not sooner. Many of its movies can now be rented online through a video-on-demand platform with Redbox even offering a new free streaming service that is supported by advertisers.
Does the Queen still have a private audience?
The site added: “The Queen has held a weekly Audience with her Prime Minister throughout her reign in order to discuss Government matters. “The Audience is held in an Audience room in her apartments and is entirely private.”
Does the Queen have someone to dress her?
Angela Kelly has written a behind-the-scenes account of her years as the Queen’s official dressmaker and friend. Unusually, The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, The Dresser and the Wardrobe is authorised by the monarch.
Why did they switch actresses in the crown?
Showrunner Peter Morgan famously recast the show at the start of the third season, as his character were aging more quickly than the actors. “I feel that when we reach 1963-64 we’ve gone as far as we can go with Claire Foy without having to do silly things in terms of makeup to make her look older,” Morgan said.
Who was the best British prime minister?
In December 1999 a BBC Radio 4 poll of 20 prominent historians, politicians and commentators for The Westminster Hour produced the verdict that Churchill was the best British prime minister of the 20th century, with Lloyd George in second place and Clement Attlee in third place.
Was Winston Churchill related to Lady Diana Spencer?
Diana Churchill was the eldest daughter of Sir Winston Churchill. She married twice and divorced twice. She had three children with her second husband. Diana Spencer-Churchill died by suicide aged 54.
What did the Queen think of Tony Blair?
The Queen and Tony Blair had a very up-and-down friendship throughout the 10 years he served as Prime Minister. The former Labour leader did not enjoy partaking in royal traditions and he and his wife, Cherie, would often break royal etiquette. Her Majesty’s interests famously clashed with Mr Blair’s too.