Royal Bodies "Royal Bodies" is a speech by Hilary Mantel, an award winning and bestselling English writer. Hilary Mantel, born in 1952, is particularly famous for her historical novels. On February 21 2013, at a book lecture at the British Museum, she held a speech, in which she commented on the British monarchy. Hilary Mantel starts her speech by telling how she, last summer, was asked to name a famous person and choose a book to give them. She chose Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, "a jointed
Main Causes of American Revolution The American Revolution was a conflict between the British empire and its American colonies that spanned from 1765 to 1783. There were many events that led up to the revolution, but there was one main cause. The mistreatment of the colonies was a main cause of the American Revolution. Within the colonies there were three actions that specifically displayed the mistreatment by the British. These three actions that displayed the mistreatment and caused the American
Crowns are an integral part of a monarchy. Honor, respect, prestige, and royalty are all displayed by the wearing of a regal headpiece. Different styles, colors, and materials can often depict different levels and styles of reign, as well as the style of the times. Over the years, they have become more valued in a monarchy, especially the British Monarchy. Crowns did not always look like they do today, for many changes in styles and design have occurred throughout history. A leader in this design
Introduction When someone becomes a member of the Parliament, he has to swear an oath of allegiance to the Crown, instead of swearing loyalty to the people who elected him. If he rejects to do so, that politician will not be able to take his seat and can also be fined. Same happens with judges and other public servants in the United Kingdom, who are, even if symbolically, servants of the Crown. This, however, is just a small visible end of the real power that the British –constitutional- monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which a single individual holds all the power in government. Since 1918 Britain has been governed in a Democratic system but held a lot of the same customs that it had when it was a monarchy (like a royal family etc.). Canada was a part of the British Monarchy when it was still around and unfortunately is still a part of the monarchy system that remains in Britain today. In 1867 the British North America Act was established and formed the Dominion of Canada
The piece Advance Australia … within reason, was conveyed on the 5th of January by Amy Mackintosh, at the annual “University of Students for Youth Political Activism’ meeting held at The University of Melbourne. Mackintosh steadily argues the reasons why Australia should not have become a republic, and how the country should stay as a monarchy. The tone of the speech is very colloquial and even sarcastic, with the middle part being more analytical and serious. The speaker gives the impression that
British monarchy - Should they stay or should they go? Yona Oshrat The nurse Jacintha Saldanha was looking after Prince William’s wife Kate – who was suffering from morning sickness – when two Australian DJs called the hospital impersonating The Queen and Prince Charles. Believing the call was genuine she then transferred the call to the ward where Kate was staying where another nurse gave information about Kate’s condition. The nurse found hanged after the hoax call to the hospital - she committed
Assignment 2 – Gorgeous George blows fans away Royals or readable? Introduction Photojournalism is used to represent a news story through a singular/series of images. The images are selected to depict both content and tone, acting as an anchor to the event/story. An anchor is used to provide stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation, it narrows down the obtainable readings that can be made on an image. On the 8th of April 2014 the Dominon post printed and dispatched this front
East India Company was originally named “The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into East Indies”. It was incorporated in Britain on the 31st December 1600, by a charter of Queen Elizabeth which settled its constitution, powers and privileges. It obtained a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I, granting it monopoly at the trade with the East. A joint stock company, shares primarily owned by British Merchants and aristocrats, the East India Company had no direct link to the British
Australia (also known as the land down under) is located in the continent of Oceania. Australia is one of 53 countries that are apart of the commonwealth and is one of the few counties that still remain under the British Monarchy today. Even though each country under the British Monarchy is independent to each other, Queen Elizabeth II is still the queen of that country just with one exception. The exception is that Queen Elizabeth II isn’t in charge of governing that country (especially Australia);