The Society’s Chief Executive, Robert Pirrie WS, was in London last week for his Doctoral graduation at the Royal Festival Hall. Robert recently completed his research thesis and was awarded a PhD in History by King’s College London (KCL).  Robert’s research studies were focused on the Hanoverian monarchy’s relationship with Scottish and British national identity. His thesis supervisors were Professor Arthur Burns and Professor Paul Readman of KCL, and external examiners were Professor Colin Kidd, University of St Andrews, and Professor Stephen Conway, University College London. Robert’s thesis, titled ‘Imagined Monarchy: Constructing North Britain, c. 1746-1830’ is being published online by KCL. Robert is seen here taking in the sunshine outside Royal Festival Hall in his graduation gown.