King Charles and Queen Camilla stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation in London on May 6, 2023.
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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.
Not only can a republic be a member of the Commonwealth, even countries that were never part of the former British Empire are now eligible.
Left: George, Prince Regent and Prince of Wales by Thomas Lawrence (1816). Right: Charles III photographed by Allan Warren (1972).
Vatican Museums/Allan Warren
The coronations of these kings symbolise more than mere spectacle: they are a declaration of the new monarch’s intent as they transform from heir to sovereign.
The drama around the revelations in Harry’s book are just the latest episode in the royal soap.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in one of the photos exclusively released for their Netflix documentary.
Courtesy of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son has waited a long time to be king. Now, he is charged with holding the popular imagination after the death of his beloved mother.
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