Here is a great set of factoids from the British traditions. Enjoy.
This article is a composition of our five favourite lesser-known traditions in the British Monarchy. Some of you may have heard of some of these, others will be a surprise and shock. We hope you enjoy our compilation. If you know of any further ones, drop us a line in the comments box below.
1. Death Of The Sovereign
Upon the death of the Sovereign and the immediate succession of the new Sovereign, it is customary, but not compulsory for the phrase ‘The King Is Dead, Long Live The King’ (or Queen where appropriate) to be uttered. This symbolises the never-ending continuity of the crown and that the very moment the Sovereign dies, he/she is immediately succeeded. The part, “The King Is Dead’, refers to the previous, then deceased King. The part ‘Long Live The King’ refers to the new King.
In fact, as a point of interest, legally, the Sovereign never dies. Whilst individual Kings and Queens do of course die, the Sovereign never dies as the Sovereign is the present reigning Monarch and
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