ideastream: Luke Reader, a teaching fellow in the Department of History, described the role of the British monarchy from its controversial past to its relevancy today, following the passing of Queen ...
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth in Sept. 2022, King Charles became monarch. Find out who follows him in the British royal family's line of succession to the throne.
During Easter, the British royal family follows strict rules and traditions that limit certain behaviors, reflecting the ...
In 1649, the British monarchy ceased when Charles I was executed, and the office of king was abolished by Parliament under the English Interregnum. A republic followed, and yet just over a decade ...
Perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery in British royal history is that of the Princes in the Tower. In 1483, The Princes Edward (Edward V of England) and Richard (Duke of York) were just 12 and 9 ...
As King Charles visits Kenya, a former British colony, it is worth asking why the monarchy has survived when many others across Europe have fallen. At home in the British Isles, the monarchy remains ...
President Daniel Arap Moi toasting with Prince Charles during his visit to Kenya in March 1987. [File, Standard] As King Charles visits Kenya, a former British colony, it is worth asking why the ...