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Comment: The case for sceptical royalism

When it comes to the head of state, the most important quality they can have is a lack of democratic legitimacy.

Video: 'Calm down, dear'

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Foreign Office: Syrian ambassador 'should not attend'

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A Foreign Office spokesperson said the Syrian ambassador was no longer welcome at the wedding:

Straw: 'Surprised' former Labour PMs not invited

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Jack Straw told the Today programme he was "surprised" Gordon Brown and Tony Blair had not been invited to the Royal Wedding:

Dugher: 'Dubious people' invited to wedding

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Michael Dugher, shadow defence minister, told the Telegraph:

Alexander: Ambassador would have been 'distraction'

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Douglas Alexander, shadow foreign secretary, responded to the decision not to allow the Syrian ambassador to attend the royal wedding:

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