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*'''2008''' Prince William flew a Chinook to the Isle of Wight in April to attend the pre-wedding celebrations of his cousin Peter Phillips [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1084190/How-William-hoodwinked-commanding-officer-stag-party-trip-10m-Chinook.html#ixzz0P16vOHPP] | *'''2008''' Prince William flew a Chinook to the Isle of Wight in April to attend the pre-wedding celebrations of his cousin Peter Phillips [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1084190/How-William-hoodwinked-commanding-officer-stag-party-trip-10m-Chinook.html#ixzz0P16vOHPP] | ||
*'''July 2009''' The century-old practice of keeping royal wills secret is to be reviewed by a panel which includes senior judges [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8167904.stm]. | *'''July 2009''' The century-old practice of keeping royal wills secret is to be reviewed by a panel which includes senior judges [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8167904.stm]. | ||
*'''August 2009''' Norfolk Police revealed that two of its officers, Chief Insp. Dick Curtis and Sgt. P. Newby, had each received Christmas puddings from the Queen, valued at £13. | *'''August 2009''' Norfolk Police revealed that two of its officers, Chief Insp. Dick Curtis and Sgt. P. Newby, had each received Christmas puddings from the Queen, valued at £13.[http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/08/14/newsmakers-of-the-week-august-14/] | ||
==Who is the "Royal family"?== | ==Who is the "Royal family"?== | ||
*[[FOI for republicans/Royal family]] | *[[FOI for republicans/Royal family]] | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 23 August 2009
Authorities
Drafting requests
- in writing (letter - email - WDTK)
- your name and email or postal address
- you need not refer to the Act but it helps ensure your request is dealt with by the right people
Exemptions
- Royal Corresp.
- Data Protection/privacy
- Security
Environmental information regulations
- no Royal Correspondence exemption
Success stories
- finding out what the Royal Prerogative is.
- finding out about the tax status of the Queen and Prince Charles
- 2003 Nazi foreign officials saw Edward VIII as a friend of Germany in the middle of the second world war, according to a newly released US intelligence report.
- 2008 Prince William flew a Chinook to the Isle of Wight in April to attend the pre-wedding celebrations of his cousin Peter Phillips [1]
- July 2009 The century-old practice of keeping royal wills secret is to be reviewed by a panel which includes senior judges [2].
- August 2009 Norfolk Police revealed that two of its officers, Chief Insp. Dick Curtis and Sgt. P. Newby, had each received Christmas puddings from the Queen, valued at £13.[3]
