For 40 years, Tim O’Donovan has kept track of every event attended by Queen Elizabeth and her relatives, leading to headlines like “Annus Relaxicus” and “Workshy Wills.”
Author: ELLEN BARRY
‘I Am Appealing to You as a Human,’ Son of Poisoned Briton Tells Putin
On the anniversary of a nerve agent attack in an English city, the son of a woman who died from the poison issued a plea for Vladimir V. Putin to allow the questioning of agents presumed responsible.
To Sir, With Wrath: A Cautionary Tale From Middle England
A local newspaper announced it would phase out “Sir” as a form of address for letters to the editor. The response was not welcoming.
Britain’s Big Squeeze: ‘Austerity, That’s What I Know’: The Making of a Young U.K. Socialist
Alex McIntyre, 19, was brought up in a Britain being reshaped by government cuts. He gave up on capitalism after a year in college.
Russian Flag Flies on Cathedral in English Town Where Ex-Spy Was Poisoned
The stunt came two weeks before the anniversary of a nerve-agent attack on a former Russian spy in Salisbury, England.
As Brexit Day Nears, Conservatives Consider Purging One of Their Own
The rebel lawmaker Nick Boles may lose his seat for trying to stop a no-deal departure from the European Union. His fate is being watched closely by other lawmakers.
Did the Queen Just Weigh In on Brexit?
Queen Elizabeth is supposed to remain neutral, but some saw a veiled reference to Brexit in a recent speech. Now, others want her to go further and dissolve Parliament.
John Bercow, Shouting for ‘Order’ Amid Chaos, Is Brexit’s Surprise Star and Villain
Speaker John Bercow has overturned precedent to give the British Parliament a bigger role in Brexit.
News Analysis: Theresa May, Britain’s Lady of Perpetual Crisis
A day after a historic defeat in Parliament, Theresa May survived a second effort to oust her. “It feels like a parallel universe,” said a newscaster.
A No-Deal Brexit? Leaders Are Alarmed; Voters, Not So Much
Amid warnings of the dire effects of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal, many Britons are untroubled by what some call “scaremongering.”