With a royal visit on the cards for later this year, it’s worth remembering the first one in 1867 – marred by violence, division and an escaped assassination attempt.
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British monarchs have grappled with issues of representation, accuracy and flattery in portraits since the Middle Ages.
The butterfly hovering above his shoulder is probably more than just a nice detail.
To protect their kings, ancient Mesopotamians discovered how to predict eclipses, which were associated with the deaths of rulers. This eventually led to the birth of astronomy.
Almost every family will be affected by a cancer diagnosis at some point – and the UK’s royal family is no different.
What can we learn when a picture inspires ten thousand Tweets and TikToks.
Catherine is far from the first royal to experiment with photo editing.
In the 18th century, managing public perceptions of the king’s fitness were as much about the health of the monarchy as they were about the health of monarch.
Canadians should learn the lessons of the U.S. and the U.K. to avoid idealizing a republic with a powerful president and at the same time acknowledge that a constitutional monarchy is no alternative.
The packed schedule is a chance for the new king to remind the British public why the monarchy is valuable.
The coronation is a critical moment for King Charles to show that the monarchy can be more efficient and more sensitive to the legacy of British imperialism.
When the global press first reported on Prince Harry’s Spare, they were doing so from the Spanish translation – an expert explains the surprisingly significant impact this had on its interpretation.
The relationship between Princes William and Harry is fractured, and can be explained by what’s known as the ‘family systems’ theory. Repairing it will require the Royal Family to change.
Prince Harry’s long-awaited memoir tells a story of a troubled young man, traumatised by the death of his mother when he was just 12. And a man, closer to his 40s, who remains angry and anxious.
The drama around the revelations in Harry’s book are just the latest episode in the royal soap.
An expert in contemporary British monarchy analyses the first three episodes of Harry + Meghan, the headline-grabbing Netflix show from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Despite not being at COP27, there are other ways for King Charles to showcase his commitment to the environment.
In the middle of the tremendous outpouring of love and grief for the Queen and the monarchy she represented, not everyone wants to take a moment of silence. And there are a lot of reasons why.
Whatever Queen Elizabeth’s personal qualities, it’s time to determine how the monarchy fits Canada’s current situation as an independent country and its aspirations for the future.
Whose lives are considered worth grieving? Why is Queen Elizabeth’s life and death considered more grievable by authorities than Indigenous people, overdose victims or anyone else?
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Instructor, Legal Studies and Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Professor of Marketing & Consumer Research, Royal Holloway University of London
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Professor of History, Boston University
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Emeritus Professor of Modern British History, Durham University
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Senior Lecturer in History, University of Essex
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Associate Professor of English, Flinders University
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