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Protecting free speech in an age of Google and political turmoil goes deeper than Lake Ontario or Lake America.
Royal Commentator, Observer
Introduction
Introduction
Jason Tanner's unique commentary about the relevance of the British Royal Family and the UK to the modern world and democracy is the culmination of history studies stretching from his early schooling in Guildford, through to his graduate studies at the University of Liverpool . It also transcends his post-graduate training as a Broadcast Journalist on Britain's south coast. Jason has developed a narrative he pointedly terms as ‘his-story, ’ charting the rise and fall of the British Empire with particular reference to Queen Victoria and the second Elizabethan age; using the streets of London as the backdrop... (continue reading...)
While training to the highest grade in post graduate broadcast journalism in Portsmouth, Jason benefited from tuition directly delivered by the inspirational print journalist, David Kett, who co-authored materials specially commissioned by the National Council for the Training of Journalists at that time. But the genesis of his interest in the contemporary royals was spurred on by his mother who cast an almost obsessive but keenly analytical eye over 'everything royal' during his childhood, during a period when silver jubilee street parties in 1977 for Queen Elizabeth II seemed a very big unifying phenomenon throughout the UK with little sign of overt republicanism, except for the terrible troubles haunting Northern Ireland at this time.
As a 7 year old, Jason Tanner remembers Her Majesty passing through Cornwall as part of the jubilee celebrations. More than three decades later, Queen Elizabeth was still working hard to serve the nation when he met her at a reception to honour the nation's unique and special force of volunteers which remain the curiosity if not the envy of many countries throughout the world. The British volunteer movement was very much a consequence of the nation's role in creating the modern industrial world.
Spurred on by current threats to free speech, he recently became the founding Director of the Defend UK campaign for fairer free speech. British monarchy is an integral part of the story of modern democracy and free speech.
Jason also writes as an independent, multi–subject news commentator and offers a fun, factual and at times dramatic way to be introduced to London as Director of the much acclaimed Tanners Tours London
Jason Tanner claims to have one of the best office environments in the world. He regularly uses London as the living stage to explain to the city's many visitors how modern democracy and monarchy go hand-in-hand. Some of the 10,000 tourists he has welcomed get lucky on their visits and see royalty close at hand as Jason's admittedly shaky footage demonstrates. Jason is also Director of Tours at Tanners Tours London which offers fun and informative introductions to London in small or private group settings for those looking for a walking tour.
Jason Tanner's most recent commentary on the relevance of today's Royal Family
Jason Tanner's most recent commentary on the relevance of today's Royal Family
HM King Charles III Photograph by Millie Pilkington 2024
King Charles delivers remarkable speech to the U.S Congress Transcript and footage here 28th April 2026
King Charles delivers remarkable speech to the U.S Congress Transcript and footage here 28th April 2026
Even hardened republicans couldn't fail to admire the speech delivered to the U.S Congress by HM King Charles III during a state visit to mark the 250th Anniversary of the USA. It was skillfully written and delivered and stands as an excellent reminder that the UK is very much the guardian of modern democracy throughout the world. He was able to remind politicians that the power of both governments and heads of state ultimately have limitations that must be respected.
Correspondents increasingly agree that Queen Elizabeth II was consistently strong and stable as a leader during her record-breaking reign. She sat as a rather unique chief executive at the top of the same 'firm' (as her husband called it) for more than 70 years. In this article, on the anniversary of the centenary of her birth (Tuesday 21st April 2026), Royal historian and commentator, Jason Tanner , sums-up the Queen’s successful technique with two words not normally seen together “Strong Calmness”. Queen Elizabeth’s leadership style was unique Click this link
Correspondents increasingly agree that Queen Elizabeth II was consistently strong and stable as a leader during her record-breaking reign. She sat as a rather unique chief executive at the top of the same 'firm' (as her husband called it) for more than 70 years. In this article, on the anniversary of the centenary of her birth (Tuesday 21st April 2026), Royal historian and commentator, Jason Tanner , sums-up the Queen’s successful technique with two words not normally seen together “Strong Calmness”. Queen Elizabeth’s leadership style was unique Click this link
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Queen Elizabeth II broadcasting her first Christmas message in 1952 (With thanks: © 2026 BBC)
Jason Tanner remembers meeting Queen Elizabeth Il at Buckingham Palace as both a volunteer and representative of CSV (Volunteering Matters) during the UK's Year of the Volunteer in 2005. Her Majesty gave full backing to this significant celebration of the nation's volunteer army.
Published as part of the Centenary of Elizabeth II's birth on April 21st 2026
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Queen consort, Queen Elizabeth on the Buckingham Palace balcony with her daughter, the future Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen Mother as 'the Most Dangerous Woman in the World' gives a unique insight into the royal family's ongoing and historic relationship with the media. News & Royal commentator Jason Tanner, reveals one of the many ways British monarchy crosses paths with the media AND Why Hitler hated the Queen Mother. September 24, 2025
The Queen Mother as 'the Most Dangerous Woman in the World' gives a unique insight into the royal family's ongoing and historic relationship with the media. News & Royal commentator Jason Tanner, reveals one of the many ways British monarchy crosses paths with the media AND Why Hitler hated the Queen Mother. September 24, 2025
Why is the British Royal Family relevant today? What is its relationship to modern democracy? Jason Tanner describes how the British constitutional monarchy provided the blueprint of modern democracies of various forms throughout the world. Our Monarch has an important, never-used power that could theoretically help protect the people from dictatorship and corrupt government of the worst type.
Why is the British Royal Family relevant today? What is its relationship to modern democracy? Jason Tanner describes how the British constitutional monarchy provided the blueprint of modern democracies of various forms throughout the world. Our Monarch has an important, never-used power that could theoretically help protect the people from dictatorship and corrupt government of the worst type.
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