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What should have been a simple announcement to a sympathetic public turned into a spider’s web of conspiracy theories across social media. How did it all go so terribly wrong?
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.
Effective strategic communications about Kate Middleton’s condition would have helped the princess better protect her privacy, while building bridges of trust and transparency with the public.
Rumours are out of control following the Kate Middleton photo controversy. It seems the royal family’s PR train is running off its rails.
Even families in conflict can be a strong source of support for a loved one with cancer.
News of King Charles III’s cancer is unexpected: it is unusual for the royal family to release details of medical conditions to the public.
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.
Queen Margrethe II’s abdication ceremony is scheduled for this Sunday, the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Divorce is still rare for high-profile politicians and any political consequences of the separation will likely unfold in the months to come.
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.
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.
Ofcom guidelines ask broadcasters to use ‘due impartiality’ in reporting.
Children and the adults they become need to choose how they grieve. That may include sharing their experiences and getting angry.
The drama around the revelations in Harry’s book are just the latest episode in the royal soap.
Racism aside, many of the difficulties they face are shared by all the royal families of Europe.
Despite being non-working royals, the two members of the family remain counsellors of state for King Charles III.
Throughout Europe, the new king’s name has been translated (or not) in many different ways.
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Lecturer in Media, Lancaster University
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Senior Lecturer in History, Anglia Ruskin University
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Honorary Senior Research Associate, Constitution Unit, UCL
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Senior Lecturer in History, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor of British Politics and Government & Founder of the Constitution Unit, UCL
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Professor of Marketing & Consumer Research, Royal Holloway University of London
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Associate Professor of English, Flinders University
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Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and Professor of British and Commonwealth History, School of Advanced Study, University of London
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Emeritus Fellow, Trinity College, University of Cambridge
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Lecturer in Law, Royal Holloway University of London
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer in History, Flinders University
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Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
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Postdoctoral researcher in genetics, University of Leicester
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Professor emerita, University of Sydney
