Although King Charles will have a low-key ceremony this coronation, the Crown Jewels will still figure prominently. An exploration of the jewels tells a tale of exploitation, rape and pillage.
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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.
As Prince of Wales, Charles regularly met scientists to learn more about environmental research. Two Australian researchers recall encounters with the new monarch that left an impression.
The Queen has expressed her wish that when Prince Charles becomes king, his wife will be known as queen consort.
If we’re ever to move past outmoded values of gender, race and class, we need to wish Prince Harry and Meghan Markle well — and challenge those who would prefer everything remains the same.
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Lecturer in Law, Royal Holloway University of London
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Chief Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes; Deputy Director for the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science; Deputy Director for the Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, Australian National University
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Assistant Professor of History, Thompson Rivers University
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Associate Professor of Communication Arts, University of Waterloo
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PhD Candidate, Early Modern History, McMaster University
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Sessional Instructor, History, University of The Fraser Valley
