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Revealed: the guide the MoD uses to keep its secrets … secret

Files deemed sensitive in 144-page manual include those dealing with royal family, the Gurkhas – and UFOs

The Guardian - UK

Why Britain is in an uproar over ‘The Crown’ — and why it’s a tempest in a teapot

The people of the United Kingdom are in the midst of a challenging moment.

Los Angeles Times

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

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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

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

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

‘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

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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

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

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

‘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

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