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The fundamental structure of the current constitution, which is cast in classical Westminster conceptions, is unsuited for modern-day constitutionalism.
With much public discussion of President Donald Trump as, potentially, a king, a scholar of Roman history and rhetoric sees 2,000-year-old parallels.
The doctrine of equality is ingrained both in theory and in the express provisions of Lesotho's constitution.
In a statement on their website, Harry and Meghan have said they are ditching the royal rota. However, in doing so are they gaining more or less control over their story?
It's either in or out for a minor royal. A mix and match approach raises too many problems.
Having a royal lend their name in patronage to a charity may have some benefits but it can also have its drawbacks.
Japan's 86-year-old Emperor Akihito abdicates on April 30 — an exceedingly rare event for this ancient monarchy. Can his son, Prince Naruhito, give Japan's royal family a modern makeover?
Bill Shorten is committed to an Australian head of state, but it will likely take lost priority to constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians.
Labor says if it wins office at the upcoming federal election, in its first term it will offer Australians a chance to vote to become a republic – but in a two-step voting process.
From cannibalism to carbolic smoke balls, these are some of the fascinating cases that have made the law of England and Wales what it is today.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex were among the few 'safe' titles they could give Harry and Meghan.
When considering this question, we need to distinguish between the pomposities of monarchies and the purpose they serve as checks on untrammelled authoritarianism.
Monarchs and prime ministers have spent centuries working out which decisions need to be made in public.
Many of the questions that would arise if Australia wants to become a republic have been successfully tackled elsewhere.
Much of the Harry and Meghan coverage has ignored the royal family's complicated history with race and "blood" and its insistence on continuing outdated traditions.
Two tourism experts assess the evidence on whether visitors are drawn to the UK by the monarchy.
A forensic dig into early British history means we can finally understand the heroes and stories that created a composite king.
All men must die, so the young women have grown up to take control.
They are too well-behaved on Westeros – real-life queens often resorted to tears, temper tantrums and toilet humour.
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