Growing up in Northern Ireland helped Rachel Connolly see the sentimentality surrounding the Queen for what it is.
Queen Elizabeth’s reign was defined by her ability to steer the institution through the media revolution. But as Charles becomes King, the crises of identity and purpose that were deferred by his mother's stewardship could rear their heads.
Despite being unelected and privileged sponges of taxpayers money, the royal family still enjoy widespread support. On the Platinum Jubilee, we document the more than seven decades of propaganda that’s kept the queen on the throne.
Prince Andrew has settled with Virginia Guiffre, and so will avoid a jury trial for sexual abuse claims. Is this justice, and who paid the reported £12 million? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Curiously absent from discussions of #OprahMeghanHarry is the shadowy body that empowers the Crown to interfere in modern democracy, writes Kojo Koram.
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