The Duke of Edinburgh, who married the future queen in 1947, brought the monarchy into the 20th century, but his occasional tactless comments hurt his image.
Tag: Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain
Prince Philip Leaves London Hospital
The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth was admitted after feeling ill and was hospitalized for 28 days, during which he had surgery for a pre-existing heart condition.
‘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.
Meghan and Harry Interview Divides U.K. Press Over Race
The fallout from the Harry and Meghan interview created a rare public schism in the press, and an embarrassing reversal, and raised broader questions about racism in Britain.
What Is ‘The Firm’? The Royal Family Institution, Explained
For all the familial drama, Harry and Meghan’s story is also about workplace conflict — what happens when a glamorous outsider joins a hidebound family business, one now in crisis mode.
Queen Elizabeth offered a unifying message in a speech that happened to precede another royal TV appearance.
Just hours before a highly anticipated televised appearance of her grandson Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, the queen celebrated Commonweath Day during what she called “a time like no other.”
Harry and Meghan Going Public at a Tough Time for the Royals
An interview with the prince, a sort of tease before the couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey next week, came as concerns grow over Prince Philip’s hospital stay.
Harry and Meghan to Give Up Official Work for Royal Family
Buckingham Palace said the pair’s official duties would be redistributed to other members of Britain’s royal family.
Why Is Australia Still Part of the British Monarchy?
Exploring why we just can’t seem to break free.
‘The Crown’ Stokes an Uproar Over Fact vs. Entertainment
Dramatic liberties in the latest season of the Netflix series, covering the turbulent 1980s, are annoying Britons who wrote of that period, even among those who disparage the royals.