カテゴリー: Monarchy
Graham Hadibi-Williams says current debate on reparations is one of theory rather than justice. Plus Abhishek Kalyankar on India’s colonial experienceKenneth Mohammed’s article rightly highlights the growing moral case for reparations, but like many pi…
In a hush-hush visit, royal couple quietly recuperated at Soukya on way back from Australia and Samoa tourFor years it has been one King Charles’s favourite sanctuaries for rejuvenation. And as he made the lengthy journey back from his tour of Australi…
Some government workers given time off to help prepare for royal visit and Commonwealth leaders’ meeting as excitement on the island buildsIn the small village of Siumu, south of the capital Apia, locals have been busy cleaning the sides of the road an…
Meme-worthy content appears in short supply, at least initially, as world’s oldest royal family embarks on its social media journeyThe rarefied world of Japan’s imperial family has entered the age of social media, but fans expecting selfies, emojis and…
The 87-year-old, Europe’s oldest ruling monarch, has suffered from ill health in recent years, and it is unclear when he will return homeNorway’s King Harald V, aged 87 and in poor health, is “improving” from an infection that forced him to be hospital…
Mongkol Thirakot receives record sentence under kingdom’s strict lese-majesty laws for posts on personal Facebook accountA Thai man has been given a 50-year prison sentence for criticising the monarchy – the longest jail term handed down under the king…
In one pocket of Vanuatu, Prince Philip is a central part of local folklore, and the coronation of his son is a cause for celebration The coronation of King Charles III will take place thousands of kilometres from the Pacific, but in some pockets of th…
The prince’s comments about Afghan war deaths have caused a furore, but he was a decent officer, I’m told, and much of what he says is trueAs a former soldier, I’ve followed Prince Harry’s career with a mix of ironic and genuine interest. We served at …
Col Tim Collins says ‘we don’t do notches on rifle butt’ and kill-count talk could increase Harry’s personal security riskHigh-profile British veterans have criticised the Duke of Sussex’s claim he had killed 25 Taliban soldiers while serving with the …
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, 44, has degrees from Cornell and was Thailand’s ambassador to Austria, yet little is known beyond her public imageThe American-educated Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, known by her nickname Princess Bha, is widely view…
India’s Narenda Modi has suggested Queen Consort should not wear infamous gem on coronation dayThe phrase “jewel in the crown” once evoked Charles Dance, Peggy Ashcroft and the sepia-tinted prettiness of a 1980s Granada TV series. Today, in headlines a…
Readers respond to Afua Hirsch’s article calling for Britain to confront the painful truth of its colonial pastAfua Hirsch’s article explicitly describes the everlasting damage created in the name of colonialism (This is a Britain that has lost its Que…
Taiwan’s de facto ambassador given invite to Lancaster House, but hasn’t said whether it can send anyone to the state funeralTaiwan’s de facto ambassador in London received a special invitation to sign the book of condolence for the Queen, the island’s…
In largest Commonwealth country, personal affection for Elizabeth II mingles with need for recognition of British colonial atrocities Over the course of her seven-decade reign, Queen Elizabeth II made three visits to India, a country she would herald f…
While all lawmakers offered condolences to the royal family, several also discussed the monarchy’s fraught and complex historyAs New Zealand’s parliament gathered to pay tribute to the Queen, honours and admiration were mixed with sharp criticism of a …