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How King Charles’s speech was written – and how to read it

King’s carefully crafted address to US Congress was the result of close liaison with aides, No 10 and Foreign Office

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

King Charles visits Trump: what are the potential pitfalls for the monarch?

The king faces possibly his most important ever speech and a thin-skinned president, in the shadow of the Sussexes and the Epstein scandal. What could go wrong?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Labour should hold a referendum on whether Britain should rejoin the EU

Letter: This bold step would provide a practical route for restoring the UK to its rightful place within the EU, says Prof Philip Murphy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

Collapse, stagger or thrive? The Commonwealth searches for a role after Queen Elizabeth II’s death

Born from the ashes of empire, the Commonwealth has a new head but can it find a new role?, asks Race Correspondent Nadine White

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

What does the Queen's death mean for the Commonwealth?

The Queen's death doesn't change a lot about how the Commonwealth runs – but it could prompt the question of whether it has a purpose, experts say.

ABC News · Sep 11, 2022

‘Much more than a figurehead’: how the Queen was the beating heart of the Commonwealth

The monarch immersed herself in Commonwealth matters and relished her role in binding its nations together

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022

Why Commonwealth summit in Kigali won't be the relaunch some were hoping for

Leaders of some 54 countries – from Africa, Europe, Asia and Southern America – are set to converge on Kigali between 20 June and 25 June 2022 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Philip Murphy, a professor of Commonwealth history examines the expectations and limitations of the Kigali conference.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2022

Does the Commonwealth have a future after Queen Elizabeth?

As Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th year on the throne, there are questions about whether the Commonwealth of Nations, which she was instrumental in creating and remains one of her proudest achievements, has a future when her reign is over.

Reuters · May 23, 2022

Prince William faces struggle to reinvent monarchy, say royal experts

After controversial Caribbean trip, future king says he wants to break with tradition and become ‘unifying force’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022

‘Perfect storm’: royals misjudged Caribbean tour, say critics

Calls for slavery reparations and Jamaica’s PM insisting country was ‘moving on’ signal sea change in relations with royals

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022