The King and Those in Authority Over Us
A reflection on the Seventh's Coronation and the evolving role of the monarchy. The King pledges to be a constitutional sovereign while serving the people, noting changes from Victoria’s era and the modern democratic age. The piece traces royal legitimacy, loyalty, and the enduring phrase God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Edward the Seventh
Rash
Saul
Mizpah
King
Mr. Balfour
Parnell
Clan-ns-gael
Burke
Balfour
Ireland
Gladstone
National League
Clan-na-geel
Church of England
Stevenson
Kipling
Council
Elizabeth
London
Commonwealth
United States
Sahib-Bahadur
War Office
Africa
Russia
Japan
France
China
Lord Lansdowne
Napoleon
Viscount Midleton
Eton
Pehco Volunteers
Tommy
Brodder
Oxford
Asquith
Milner
Brodrick
Yeomanry
Lord Roberts
Lion of India
Imperial Yeomanry
South Africa
Lloyd’s Ews
Lord Castlereagh
Commons
Durham
Teesdale
Park-lane
Londonderry
Portraits of a Parliament of Lords and Cabinet Leaders
The piece surveys Irish and British governance, praising Balfour and other ministers as capable despite flaws. It extols Lord Salisbury and a parade of peers, describing their backgrounds, campaigns, and perceived strengths, while lampooning weaknesses and praising the imperial project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
Eldon
House of Lorda
Lord Halabury
Lord Rosebery
Lord Halsbury
Earl of
Curzon
Brodrick
House of Lords
Peel
Gladstone
Balfour
Chamberlain
A. J. Balfour
Sundridge Park
Lord Wolmer
Admiralty
Admiral Fisher
Qyrour
Lord Stanley
Guards
House of Commons
England
Lord Salisbury
Cecil
Marquis
Arthur Balfour
Lord Selborne
Lyttelton
Marquis of Salisbury
Gerald Balfour
Board of Trade
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Vanity Fair
the Statesman
J. B. Balfour
Privy Council
Church
Navy
Army
Parliament
Che Lord Chancellor
Jowett
Lansdowne
Treasury
India Office
Canada
Manitoba
Fitzmauries
India
Sahib Bahadur
Black Water
Lord of the Admiralty
The
Board of Agriculture
Hton
Lord Londonderry
Akers- Douglas
Onslow
Germany
Earl of Onslow
London County Council
Clandon
Surrey
Zory Pribp
House ‘of Commons
Lord Cranborne
Cranborne
Marquis of
Salish
Herbert Spencer
Meredith
Watts
William Gibson
Trinity College
Dublin
Boulogne
Gibaon
Lady Ashbourne
Irelany
George Wyndham
Battle of the Boyne
Rostrevor
Wyndham
Erchequer
Joseph Chamberlain
Highbury
Austin
Birmingham
Lord Curzon
Bosh
Tar
W. E. Forster
Arnold
Arnold Forster
Lord Kitchener
Arnold-Forster
Local Government Board
Walter Long
Mr. Long
Harlof Cork
Scots Greys
Kimberley
A. Lyttelton
Empire
Urf
Harts of
Derby
the Colonial Secretar
Yrd Lyttelton
Sds
Goody
Alfred Lytelton
Grace
Newfoundland
Kingsman
Transvaal Claims Commission
Mr. Lyttelton
Leamington
Westminster
Board of Couration
Board of Crave
Harrow
Peers A
the Earl OF Selborne
Graham Murray
Roger Pocock