The monarch is most like a civil servant in chief
There is an arc of commentary painting our late Queen as villain, culpable for the crimes of Empire. The values of an impartial head of state seem lost on populist politicians.
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Mourners warned of 35-hour waits to view Queen
Up to 750,000 will queue to pay their respects as the Queen lies in state in Parliament, causing the biggest operation UK policing has ever dealt with.
Biden to join world leaders at Queen’s funeral
Joe Biden caught the White House off guard on Friday when the President said he planned to travel to London for the Queen’s funeral.
London calling: We’re full
Officials are preparing for the ‘very real possibility’ that London will become ‘full’ for the first time.
Shellshocked villagers say Russians left guns and fled
The swift advance of Ukrainian forces may be a turning point in the war against demoralised Russian troops.
Oak casket was made 30 years ago
A lead lining makes it extremely heavy, so on the day of the funeral it will be carried by eight military bearers.
Queues for lying in state expected to stretch for 8km
More than three quarters of a million people are expected to descend on Westminster to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth.
The royals gave my family the gift of belonging
My father’s family, expelled from their home country by the Soviets and unable to return, saw the Queen as the guarantor of their safety after all they had suffered.
Pistorius kneels before murder victim’s dad in tearful apology
In a desperate bid for parole, Oscar Pistorius has told Barry Steenkamp how sorry he is for taking his daughter’s life in their first face-to-face meeting since her death in 2013.
How ‘wicked’ Camilla won over the Queen
For many years, they had a difficult relationship: the Queen did not forgive Camilla’s adultery with Charles easily. Camilla spent a long time out in the cold.
Megxit: How it became a right royal crisis
Meghan and Harry promised a fresh, modern direction when they married, but their departure caused the Queen great distress.
Why William wanted Harry by his side
The surprise truce between the pair came about because William felt uncomfortable meeting wellwishers without his brother.
Where will Charles live? Pick a palace or two, or three
Charles finally has the top job; but does he have to move too? The new King has tough choices about what to do about the many residences at his disposal.
Don’t count on William and Harry’s show of unity
To see William and Kate at ease in the company of Harry and Meghan inspecting flowers for the Queen comes as a welcome change, but royal experts are sceptical it is a truce.
Putin’s humiliation opens door for deadly retaliation
Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the northeast is arguably Moscow’s biggest setback, but it raises fears Russia could resort to nuclear tactics.
Indiana Jones on a last crusade, says Ford
Harrison Ford is back as the world’s most famous archaeologist in a movie due for release next summer, 42 years after Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Secrets of the King’s speech: what he said – and meant
Here is our annotated version of some of the key passages of an address widely seen to have met the moment.
Truss was calm in a first week of storms, but many more loom
Amid a huge civil service shake-up, the problems are piling up. Tories fear the new British PM has bitten off more than she can chew
Camilla: from wicked witch to happy ever after
Sure-footed, loyal and resilient, the Queen Consort will play a key part in the reign of King Charles III.
How to keep the monarchy alive: lessons for a new king
Thanks to his mother, support for the monarchy has been high but the relationship is always being reassessed. Some are sceptical that the King will have the same nullifying effect on republicanism.
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