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.
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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?
The world changed a great deal in the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Her son’s legacy may be determined by how he adapts to new dynamics within the UK and across the Commonwealth.
The new queen was a subversive model for American women of the 1950s, and many traveled to London for her coronation. Their daughters and granddaughters will be among those mourning the monarch’s death.
Queen Elizabeth harnessed goodwill from Canadians mostly as an individual, rather than as the hereditary head of an institution. But her death will lead to debate about the relevance of the monarchy.
The UK is set to spend four days celebrating the very long monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II. But as the Platinum Jubilee is marked, why do so many Americans also fawn over the British royal family?
Scrapbooks on the Royal Family are more meaningful objects for our families, and our own communities, than we might first expect.
The monarch is the head of the Church of England but as Britain has become more diverse so has the approach to religion in jubilees.
This year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations will draw on traditions that have bolstered support for monarchs since the early 1800s — it could help this year’s celebrations succeed again.
The Queen has stripped Prince Andrew of his patronages, but she can’t go much further.
The French meddled in the civil war between the Yorks and Lancasters, hoping for an outcome that would favour them.
Prince Philip died at 99. Living to such a ripe old age isn’t unusual for UK royals. Nor is it surprising, argues an expert on aging and longevity.
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Professor of History, Boston University
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Lecturer in Media, Lancaster University
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Professor of Geopolitics, Royal Holloway University of London
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Lecturer in Law, Bangor University
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Associate Professor of English, Flinders University
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Professor, Social Work, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Modern British History, Durham University
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Associate Professor, Department of History, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor of Early Modern English Literature, Western University
