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Labour civil war over 'General Election' demand from minister

TOP Labour ministers are at odds after one of Keir Starmer’s staunchest loyalists demanded a General Election in the event the Prime Minister…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22

The royal family is edging toward modernity – but in 2026, the public will expect yet more transparency

Despite Charles’s welcome openness about his cancer, polls show declining support for the monarchy. To survive, the royals now need to lift the curtain on their finances, says academic Anna Whitelock

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025

Why was it ‘necessary’ for King Charles to take action on Andrew – and why now?

The man formerly known as Prince Andrew will now simply be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor after he was stripped of all his official titles. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said the king has “initiated a formal process” to remove his brother’s titles. This refers to letters patent – the…

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025

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Banning Prince Andrew, paring down royal causes – what a modern monarchy might look like under William

In a recent interview with actor Eugene Levy, Prince William stated that “change is on [the] agenda” when he becomes king. His pivotal role in the decision to remove Prince Andrew’s titles has given a glimpse into what these changes might be.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025

So, farewell to The Crown. All of it was true, apart from the bits that weren’t

Those who follow the royals were unsurprised, and those who don’t were entertained, says Stephen Bates, a former Guardian royal correspondent

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023

Britain's bruised royals stay silent as Prince Harry lets 'light in on magic'

Some 150 years ago, the acclaimed constitutional writer Walter Bagehot wrote that the British monarchy needed reverence and mystery. "We must not let in daylight upon magic," he wrote.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

Are you siding with Harry or the palace? Either way, you fall into the royalist trap

The prince’s tell-all media blitz was meant to lift the lid on royal failings. Even more clearly, it shows the price Britain pays for monarchy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

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UK needs politically astute monarch

You would look in vain for any controversial statements made by Queen Elizabeth II during her lifetime. Sure, in the internet age, she, too, acquiesced to having a Twitter account, and a team of press people would post things on Instagram in her name. But they were all bland, uncontroversial…

Bangkok Post · Sep 16, 2022

The Guardian view on a Tory nightmare: ministers out of step with the crown

Editorial: Liz Truss might rue a previous Conservative government’s ruling that the King had not just a right but a ‘duty’ to make his views known

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022

What would King Charles mean for the monarchy, Australia and the republican movement?

This week’s Platinum Jubilee marks 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign over “the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth”. This occasion, the first ever for a British monarch, allows us to reflect on the importance of succession.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2022

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