Royals
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What does the royal family actually do?
feature From official state duties to charitable pursuits, most of the royals keep themselves busy
By Harriet Marsden Published
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What would the UK be like without a monarchy?
Today's Big Question The British public still broadly favours the royals but support is waning among younger people
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Meghan and Harry: the end of their $20m Spotify deal
Talking Point The axing of Archetypes isn’t just about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
By The Week Staff Published
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Prince Harry trial: five other famous royals who have appeared in court
feature Duke of Sussex becomes first senior British royal in 132 years to give evidence in court
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Prince Harry and Meghan: ‘near catastrophic car chase’ in the spotlight
Talking Point Brush with US paparazzi has echoes of Princess Diana but some have questioned the timing
By Jamie Timson Published
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Pros and cons of British colonial reparations
feature Should the U.K. be forced to pay for its historic subjugations?
By Justin Klawans Published
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Coronation protests: did the Met overreact?
Talking Point 52 arrests were a ‘direct attack on freedom of speech’ said some commentators
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The highlights and lowlights from King’s coronation weekend
feature Music, mischief and Penny Mordaunt widely praised, while Met Police arresting protesters provokes criticism
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Coronation countdown: a ‘tightrope’ for the royal family
Under the Radar Monarchy to balance celebration with awareness of the complex relationship between British subjects and their ruler
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Buckingham Palace arrest fuels coronation security fears
Speed Read Security minister outlines massive operation amid concerns about threats, protests and potential obsessives
By Harriet Marsden Published
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‘Homage of the People’: should public pledge allegiance to King?
Talking Point Call for millions of citizens to take coronation-day oath to newly crowned monarch Charles
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Everything you need to know about King Charles' coronation
Speed Read Buckingham Palace says King Charles' coronation will "reflect the monarch's role today and look towards the future"
By Catherine Garcia Published
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French say coronation quiche is nothing but a ‘savoury tart’
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By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How the long tradition of coronations has evolved
feature A ceremony to celebrate the new monarch has taken place since the seventh century
By The Week Staff Published
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