Category Archives: Life in the UK

Call the Royal Baby Mohammed – here is why:

Posted on 23/07/2013 by Maria Pretzler

As everybody is still speculating about the names for the royal baby, there are two distinct approaches: one is to find the name that would seem silliest with the royal number I behind it, and the other is to speculate, … Continue reading →

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Subject to a right royal confusion

Posted on 03/06/2012 by Maria Pretzler

(with thanks to Don Kranz, whose blog is a real inspiration, for luring me out of work-induced blog hibernation!) It’s Diamond Jubilee weekend, and a time to think about the role of the monarchy, and the role it plays in … Continue reading →

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A few words on the UK Citizenship Test

Posted on 11/10/2011 by Maria Pretzler

On Monday Prime Minister Cameron gave a speech on immigration. There is a lot I might say about this speech, much of it rather grumpy, but I’d like to concentrate on one short passage – his plans for the UK … Continue reading →

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