Rumours of the Commonwealth’s demise are greatly exaggerated
The Realm may decline, but the Commonwealth will live on
The Realm may decline, but the Commonwealth will live on
England’s most famous medieval king was, like his parents, more French than English
He dishonoured the Queen and her family during her funeral
The British Empire enslaved human beings, destroyed functioning states, destroyed economies, and imprisoned and killed countless people
The way he has handled the transition could lead to his reign being an unexpectedly impressive one
She’ll always be remembered fondly as an important part of the Canadian family
Now that Queen Elizabeth II is gone
She was a young woman of scant personal resources who believed she was basking with dolphins when she was foundering among sharks
Hereditary dynasties could not survive the industrial revolution. Well, except for one
Being recognized as divinely anointed didn’t guarantee acquiescence, but it was still a huge asset