Ideal choice for head of stateWITH the coming Coronation there has been much discussion about the future of the monarchy, with the familiar calls from some for an elected head of state. Surely long preparation plus an inbuilt sense of duty far outweighs aspiration and any desire for status and kudos. UK head of state, candidate specification – the person seeking election to the role of Head of State for the UK will need to demonstrate: 1. The Cowdenbeath rebellion of 1953YOU quote the Herald editorial on the day of the last Coronation as saying "And all the people rejoiced” ("How Herald reported on late Queen’s Coronation", The Herald, May 1). Fast forward to the legendary 1950 Westminster Abbey raid, and it was no surprise that yet another decoy was substituted by stonemason Bertie Gray and accomplices who have held on to the "Scone" stone ever since.

Source: The Herald May 02, 2023 06:58 UTC