As long as there has been a monarchy, there have been questions about its legitimacy. But for many people, it would be difficult to disentangle the royal family from British identity.
Author: SARAH LYALL
Has Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ Changed Public Opinion of Him?
Even in the United States, which has a high tolerance for redemptive stories about overcoming trauma and family dysfunction, the tide seems to be turning.
Hilary Mantel Stared Down Her Past, and the World’s, With Steely Resolve
Hilary Mantel brought great precision to her writing, and asked the same of us in our reading.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s U.K. Trip Under Scrutiny
The actions of Meghan, and her husband, Prince Harry, as they mourn the queen have been the subject of biting social commentary — as usual.
How Time Softened Judgment of Camilla and Fury Over Diana’s Death
A quarter-century ago Princess Diana’s shocking death provoked outrage at the royal family. Queen Elizabeth’s passing, in contrast, has been draped in civility and respect.
How Time Softened Judgment of Camilla and Fury Over Diana’s Death
A quarter-century ago Princess Diana’s shocking death provoked outrage at the royal family. Queen Elizabeth’s passing, in contrast, has been draped in civility and respect.
Queen Elizabeth II: The One Constant in an Inconstant World
From fading empire to the Cold War to 1970s turmoil to Brexit to Covid, “she was always there.” What will Britain, and the world, do without her?
Boris Johnson’s Lies Worked for Years, Until They Didn’t
The British prime minister thought he could swagger and dissemble his way through any scandal, but found the rules of gravity applied after all.
Johnson follows a familiar playbook in his response to the latest scandal.
The British prime minister’s blueprint for dealing with a crisis, his critics say, almost never begins, and rarely ends, with simply telling the truth.