UK monarchy

Posters of King Charles III, William the Prince of Wales and Harry Duke of Sussex outside the Intercontinental Hotel in London, on May 2. Photographer: Richard Baker/In Pictures
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King Charles's rising popularity can't mask monarchy's problems

Waning youth support and feuding royals pose risks for the new king

FILE PHOTO: The inside of Westminster Abbey in central London is seen in this general view taken April 20, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo
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Britain's coronation throne gets revamp ahead of King Charles' crowning

David Fickling. Sketch: TBS
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Former colonies should do more than just abolish the monarchy

Crowds watch the procession of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II's Coffin To St Giles Cathedral on September 12, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland. King Charles III joins the procession accompanying Her Majesty The Queen's coffin from the Palace of Holyroodhouse along the Royal Mile to St Giles Cathedral. The King and The Queen Consort, accompanied by other Members of the Royal Family also attend a Service of Prayer and Reflection for the Life of The Queen where it lies in rest for 24 hours before being transferred by air to London. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS
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Thousands form orderly queue to pay respects to Queen

Britain's William, Prince of Wales, and Prince Harry march during the procession of the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament for her lying in state, in London, Britain, September 14, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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William and Harry walk together behind a loved one's coffin, again

The hearse carrying the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth passes through the village of Ballater, near Balmoral, Scotland, Britain, September 11, 2022. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
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Arrests of anti-monarchists prompt free-speech concerns

Pallbearers carry the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth as the hearse arrives at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, September 11, 2022. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/Pool
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King Charles and sons to follow coffin for queen's last journey from palace

King Charles and Queen Camilla walk into Buckingham Palace, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 9, 2022. REUTERS/John Sibley
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Crowds cheer King Charles ahead of address to nation mourning queen

Britain's Queen Elizabeth sits next to Prince Charles during the State Opening of Parliament in central London, Britain June 21, 2017. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Unusual rights of Charles III: No passport, No driving license and all the swans

Britain's Queen Elizabeth sits next to Prince Charles during the State Opening of Parliament in central London, Britain June 21, 2017. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Charles' succession stirs Caribbean calls for reparations, removal of monarch as head of state

Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends a ceremony marking her official birthday in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain June 12, 2021. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
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Not another 70 years: Republicans seek to douse Queen Elizabeth celebrations

The mood in the palace was understood to be one of disappointment and even “hurt”, according to the BBC, while Thursday’s newspapers were full of reports of a family “split” and the queen’s “dismay”. (AP Photo via Hindustan Times)
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UK monarchy scrambles for solutions after Harry, Meghan quits the royal family