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The Monarchy

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Crown Estate

http://www.crownestate.co.uk/
Info on the Crown Estate - property owned by the sovereign of the United Kingdom "in right of the Crown" with origins dating back
almost 1000 years.

Do you want a monarchy?

On Tuesday 7th January 1997, there was a televised debate shown across the UK on the future of the monarchy. There was a phone-in vote which attracted 2.5 million votes, the biggest ever total for a phone-in (the previous largest was 1.25 million). The question put to voters was "Do you want a monarchy" and the breakdown of votes is as follows:

Scotland 56% AGAINST (the only part of the UK to vote against)

Northern Ireland 64% in favour
Wales 59% in favour

England:
The South East of England 72% in favour
The South West of England 71% in favour
East Anglia 70% in favour
The English Midlands 69% in favour
North East England 66% in favour
London 66% in favour
North West England 64% in favour

Further information in The Scotsman, 8-Jan-97, main story, P1.

Scottish Crown Jewels (Honours of Scotland)

For information on the Scottish Crown Jewels (Honours of Scotland), see http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page451.asp

There are pictures of the jewels there. The Honours of Scotland are the oldest sovereign regalia in the British Isles.


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