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David Torrance

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@CommonsLibrary Clerk covering N. Ireland, Wales, Scotland & monarchy; Visiting Researcher at @UniWestminster; author of non-fiction - agent @NorthbankTalent

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The King yesterday received the new Lt-Governor of Saskatchewan (appointed by GG of Canada rather than the King) and later the Speakers of the UK’s Overseas Territories…

The King yesterday received the new Lt-Governor of Saskatchewan (appointed by GG of Canada rather than the King) and later the Speakers of the UK’s Overseas Territories…
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With a state visit from President Macron just announced, here’s a new Commons Library Insight blog on the history of - and ceremonial attached to - ā€œinboundā€ state visits in the UK: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/what-are-state…

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Our Speaker, Edwin Poots MLA hosted an event in Parliament Buildings this evening to mark the centenary of the death of William Massey. William Massey and his family emigrated from Limavady to New Zealand in the 1860s. He went on to become the country’s PM in 1912 and is regarded

Our Speaker, Edwin Poots MLA hosted an event in Parliament Buildings this evening to mark the centenary of the death of William Massey. William Massey and his family emigrated from Limavady to New Zealand in the 1860s. He went on to become the country’s PM in 1912 and is regarded
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A week before they open the Canadian Parliament (the first time Canada’s monarch has done so since 1977) King Charles and Queen Camilla are at the Canadian High Commission, Canada House. It was opened 100 years ago, in 1925, by Charles’ great grandfather George V.

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Preparations are well underway in the Senate Chamber for the Opening of the 45th Parliament, where His Majesty #KingCharlesIII will deliver the Speech from the Throne on May 27. #SenCA #ThroneSpeech

Preparations are well underway in the Senate Chamber for the Opening of the 45th Parliament, where His Majesty #KingCharlesIII will deliver the Speech from the Throne on May 27.
 
#SenCA #ThroneSpeech
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It’s been a year since Rishi Sunak requested that the King dissolve Parliament, so this new Commons Library research briefing looks at the chronology of the May 2024 dissolution and also examines whether a prerogative power can be revived: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief… #dissolution

It’s been a year since Rishi Sunak requested that the King dissolve Parliament, so this new <a href="/commonslibrary/">Commons Library</a> research briefing looks at the chronology of the May 2024 dissolution and also examines whether a prerogative power can be revived: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief… #dissolution
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The UK risks falling apart. Keir Starmer can mend it now – but he doesn’t have much time Martin Kettle theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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The odd couple: how Keir Starmer and King Charles formed an unlikely bond | The Observer observer.co.uk/news/politics/…

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šŸ“¢CALL FOR PAPERS: PRONI will host an Irish Studies conference on 7 November in Belfast, marking 100 years of the 1925 Irish Boundary Commission Report. The event will also focus on the topic of partition, its roots and its impact. Learn more below. nidirect.gov.uk/articles/1925-…

šŸ“¢CALL FOR PAPERS: <a href="/PRONI_DFC/">PRONI</a> will host an Irish Studies conference on 7 November in Belfast, marking 100 years of the 1925 Irish Boundary Commission Report.  The event will also focus on the topic of partition, its roots and its impact. Learn more below.

nidirect.gov.uk/articles/1925-…
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What is the constitutional role of the King of Canada? This Commons Library Insight blog explains all ahead of the King and Queen's visit which begins later today: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/the-king-of-ca… #kingofcanada

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ā€˜The British North America Act of 1867 declared that we have ā€œa Constitution similar in principle to that of the United Kingdom.ā€ But the very act of writing this down…instantly made us distinct from the British system, and created a unique Canadian Westminster model…’

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Grateful to have an audience with His Majesty King Charles III this afternoon. Tomorrow, His Majesty will deliver the Speech from the Throne, nearly 70 years after Canada’s Sovereign first opened Parliament. It is an historic honour that matches the weight of our times.

Grateful to have an audience with His Majesty King Charles III this afternoon.

Tomorrow, His Majesty will deliver the Speech from the Throne, nearly 70 years after Canada’s Sovereign first opened Parliament. It is an historic honour that matches the weight of our times.
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Remember, it's the *King of Canada* reading tomorrow's speech from the throne Full interview with Philippe LagassƩ coming up on tomorrow's podcast - robbreakenridge.ca

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Queen Elizabeth II Delivers the Speech from the Throne – October 18, 1977 | CPAC Special | CPAC.ca cpac.ca/cpac-special/e…

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Dane Luo: There is ā€˜Advice’ and then there is ā€˜advice’: The Constitutional Conventions on the Appointment of the Prime Minister – UK Constitutional Law Association ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/05/29/dan…

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It’s been exactly a year since the UK Parliament was dissolved ahead of the 2024 election. How does dissolution work? What’s the role of the King? Has the prerogative power been revived? This Commons Library briefing has all the answers: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief… #dissolution

It’s been exactly a year since the UK Parliament was dissolved ahead of the 2024 election. How does dissolution work? What’s the role of the King? Has the prerogative power been revived? This <a href="/commonslibrary/">Commons Library</a> briefing has all the answers: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief… #dissolution