Why was Prince William the Duke of Cambridge? What is a duke, anyway? The history of ducal titles begins with another William – the Conqueror. Before taking over England, William was the duke of the powerhouse duchy of Normandy in northern France. Thus, the word… 

The government is referred to as “His Majesty’s Government”, and it’s the King’s duty to formally open the new session of Parliament each year. The Opening of Parliament joins together the three branches of the legislature under one roof: the House of Commons, the House…