Older Kenyans who lived through the British colonial period want an apology and reparations. Younger Kenyans want an acknowledgment of more recent alleged abuses by British companies and troops.
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Who Will Attend Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral? Here’s What We Know.
Heads of state and royalty from around the world are expected to attend the funeral on Sept. 19.
New Zealand’s Leader Affirms Support for a Republic, but Not Now
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern previously said King Charles III had “consistently demonstrated his deep care for our nation.”
New Zealand’s Leader Affirms Support for a Republic, but Not Now
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern previously said King Charles III had “consistently demonstrated his deep care for our nation.”
Commonwealth’s Fissures Exposed at Week of Meetings
This year’s summit for the group of nations came as they grappled with the place of the monarchy, and as many were forging connections with powers like China and Russia.
Commonwealth Meeting in Rwanda Has a Long Agenda. Human Rights Isn’t on It.
A summit of the organization that was born out of the embers of the British Empire is being held for the first time in the African country, but discussion of the host’s alleged abuses is conspicuously missing.
Queen Elizabeth is Skipping Next Week’s Commonwealth Day Service
It is still less than a month since the British monarch tested positive for the coronavirus.
Queen Elizabeth is Skipping Next Week’s Commonwealth Day Service
It is still less than a month since the British monarch tested positive for the coronavirus.
‘There Is, in Britain, a Very Big Silence Around Race’
For Black and mixed-race Britons, Meghan’s description of her family troubles recalled familiar and often painful experiences that rarely get talked about.
A New Assignment for the Sussexes: Royal Envoys to Africa?
The assignment could serve two purposes: to shore up the British Commonwealth, and to keep the royals out of the goldfish bowl of London’s royal palaces.