Royal Family

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There was something inherently British about Ngozi Fulani and Lady Hussey's reconciliation

Racism, real or implied, has no place inside the royal family nor does it have any place in the nation this family represents

Will King Charles III insist on royal protocol and privilege or will his reign breakaway from tradition?

Comedian MITCH BENN envisions what people would've sung as they queued to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state

From the Kingdom of Denmark to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, how the other monarchies across Europe function

Grief is the long-lasting flame that keeps memories alive. As Queen Elizabeth herself said, “grief is the price we pay for love”

He has the task of preserving a system that even he knows can no longer be justified

In dark times, it is genuinely heartening to see Europeans coming together. We have our differences, but we are, essentially, the same, writes one reader

Polls show the young don’t fully trust Charles. What better way to solve it than by restating his environmental agenda in deed, not word?

Germany isn't a country of royalists, but we turned into a republic of Elizabethans

It’s time to formalise Britain’s “monarchic republic”

The two differing personalities will likely make for an interesting relationship

An accident of timing gave me my name, and a lifelong interest in the royals

Amid the respect, there was some sorrow for what has been lost - not just the ruler, but her country

With vital help from a rebuilt team of advisers and her close family, she navigated the institution through the trickiest of times by showing real leadership acumen

Vine accused her of being a “weapons-grade narcissist”

Twenty-five years after her passing, the legacy of Princess Diana endures even among generations who don’t recall her death, let alone life

His shtick and clowning around is an affront to her life and service

The Queen has managed a balancing act for 70 years and the Platinum Jubilee is yet another milestone in it

Until our monarchy is replaced with a elected and transparent head of state then the UK cannot count itself a modern state

Cicero famously said that old age is the final act in the play of life. But that doesn't always mean wisdom plays a part in it

The Queen was hugely popular. As she departs the stage, the monarchy’s future is uncertain

Republicanism may not be in the DNA of this country, but maybe it is in Jamaica's

Not wanting to miss an opportunity to plug the school, the paper asked the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge if they were “eyeing up Eton” for George

What is the Duke of York’s role in public life now? And, where will the money for his out-of-court settlement come from? Explanations for these issues must not be avoided nor swept under the carpet

Forget the Tory Party, the monarchy is a self-serving institution that does nothing for the average citizen of the UK, argues one reader.

Plans are in place for US president Joe Biden to meet with the Queen when he visits the UK for the G7 summit next month, according to reports. It had been suggested, following the monarch’s private message to Biden following his inauguration in January, that a face-to-face meeting between the heads of state could be […]

The new royal yacht named after Prince Philip is a waste of £200 million, says MITCH BENN. “SERIOUSLY GUYS, READ THE ROOM” MOMENT OF THE WEEK  This week brought the news our beleaguered nation has been waiting to hear. Yes, we are still fighting our way out from underneath the virus; yes, our economy is […]

The Duke of Edinburgh has died, Buckingham Palace has announced. Philip, 99, was the longest-serving consort in British history. The duke and the Queen were married for more than 70 years and Philip dedicated decades of his life to royal duty, serving the nation at the monarch’s side. He officially retired from public engagements in […]