Example sentences of "[vb pp] by royal [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The people of Worcestershire , displeased by royal taxation , rioted and killed two of the collectors , who had attempted to hide in a church tower . |
| 2 | In 1294 when the king demanded a half of their incomes from the clergy , a half based upon the revised valuation of 1291 , Canterbury was vacant , and York and Durham were occupied by royal servants . |
| 3 | The Awards announced on the Queen 's birthday are to recognise and encourage outstanding achievement in the field of export of goods or services from the UK , and together with Awards for Technological Achievement , were instituted by Royal Warrant in 1976 . |
| 4 | They were carried by royal journalist James Whitaker who had spotted Prince Charles fishing by the banks of the river Dee . |
| 5 | Businessure , which has been designed by Royal Bank Insurance Consultants , offers a wide range of covers including all risks , business interruption , legal liability , loss of money , damage to goods in transit and personal accident . |
| 6 | By heavy amercements and by imprisonment he had compelled the regarders to make their regard in the ‘ purlieus ’ — that is , in districts which had been disafforested ; he had prevented the forest inhabitants from exercising their rights , even those conceded by royal charter and writs , unless they paid fines therefor before the Forest justices , and at Forest inquests he had compelled Forest officers and juries , under threat of imprisonment , to indict persons whom they knew to be innocent . |
| 7 | Prizes were presented by Royal Bank Vice Chairman Charles Winter whose association with the Dundee and Edinburgh Football Clubs goes back many years . |
| 8 | In fact , a great number of royal charters were not written by royal chaplains , but by scribes of the beneficiaries ; and there is grave doubt whether the English monarchs of the tenth and early eleventh centuries employed any professional scribes at all . |
| 9 | Badran 's resignation was reportedly precipitated by royal disapproval of his sympathy for the fundamentalist Moslem Brotherhood , whose members had held five seats in his government [ see p. 37976 ] . |
| 10 | Things came to a head this year when the full extent of Charles 's friendship with Camilla Parker Bowles was revealed by royal author Andrew Morton . |
| 11 | With few exceptions , not all of which were as abortive as the partly suspended sentence , the ground for legislative change was usually prepared by Royal Commissions , Committees of Inquiry or reports from the ACPS or other advisory bodies . |
| 12 | At the time when these minutes were recorded the island was the property of the Campbells of Calder to whom it had been granted by Royal charter in 1621 for an annual payment of 9000 merks Scots , or about £500 sterling , to the Crown . |
| 13 | At the time when these minutes were recorded the island was the property of the Campbells of Calder to whom it had been granted by Royal charter in 1621 for an annual payment of 9000 merks Scots , or about £500 sterling , to the Crown . |
| 14 | JEWELLER Carol Darby could not suppress a smile when she heard that Princess Anne 's engagement and wedding rings had been made by royal jewellers Garrard . |
| 15 | As a lecturer , Mr. Page became a member of the university which is a corporate body regulated by Royal Charter . |
| 16 | Incorporated by Royal Charter Registered under the War Charities Act , 1940 & Charities Act , 1960 Charity Registration Number 226686 |
| 17 | The NSPCC , an independent body incorporated by royal charter , claimed ‘ public interest immunity ’ as justifying its refusal to disclose the identity of its informants . |
| 18 | The BSI is an independent non-profit making body incorporated by Royal Charter in 1929 . |
| 19 | In 1609 the Virginia Company was founded by Royal Charter to further the enterprise . |
| 20 | Indonesia , for example , has successfully operated its own producer , PT Timah , created by the nationalisation of the local operations of Billiton , a major Dutch operator later bought by Royal Dutch/Shell . |
| 21 | Which of these items do you think have been produced by Royal Mail mainly for collectors collectors rather than for the public at large ? |
| 22 | The chief executive of Medway Ports , Peter Vincent , said yesterday the area involved centred on the open sea wall used by Royal Fleet Auxiliary tankers , and not the adjacent nuclear submarine refitting facility . |
| 23 | In the West Indies pressures on land had already become intense ; the proprietors were replaced by royal governors , and external danger made the government 's support for the islands essential . |
| 24 | His major territorial acquisition , the duchy of Lancaster estates in the north west , was already staffed by royal servants who would now look to the duke while retaining their links with the crown . |
| 25 | His major territorial acquisition , the duchy of Lancaster estates in the north west , was already staffed by royal servants who would now look to the duke while retaining their links with the crown . |
| 26 | Among their reasons for submitting was a fear that outlawry would lead to the destruction of the church ; in February the king was already threatening to make the outlawry permanent , and in March even the archbishop had his horses seized by royal officers while he was en route from Maidstone to London . |
| 27 | Whatever may have been the justification for the title of ‘ city ’ in the past such honour is now only conferred by Royal Charter . |
| 28 | Even the popularity of these lesser mortals could not drive aristocrats completely from the stage , particularly in those countries where major theatres continued to be subsidised by Royal Treasuries who largely dictated what choreographers could produce . |
| 29 | Can you think of any other products or services connected with stamp collecting , which you feel should be introduced by Royal Mail ? |
| 30 | The Corporation of the City of Newcastle had controlled the river , and most of the coast of northern England , under rights allocated by Royal Charter . |