While this one was purely ceremonial, it offered the king a chance to mend fences with a nation that is not hugely enamored of him or the monarchy.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s Arrest
Support for Scottish independence has dipped, but backing for Scotland remaining part of the United Kingdom is fragile, too. Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest leaves the fate of the movement in flux.
Your Monday Briefing
Nicola Sturgeon is arrested in Scotland.
Scotland’s Coronation Day: Charles Souvenirs, Anti-Monarchy Rallies and Shrugs
The crowning of King Charles III will be a test of sentiment about the monarchy in Scotland, where many supporters of independence see the royals as part of the Britain they want to leave behind.
Nicola Sturgeon’s Husband Arrested as Scottish Party Is Investigated
Peter Murrell, a longtime Scottish National Party official, was detained by the police for about 11 hours over the handling of donations raised to campaign for a second independence vote.
Scotland’s National Party Picks Humza Yousaf to Succeed Sturgeon
Humza Yousaf is on course to become the first Muslim to lead a democratic western European nation, and when that happens, he will confront several daunting obstacles.
If Scotland’s Admired Leader Could Not Deliver Independence, Can Anyone?
The separatist movement needs a new chief after the surprise resignation of Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s popular leader, but none of the contenders has anything like her stature.
Nicola Sturgeon Resigns as Scotland’s First Minister, Citing Toll of the Job
Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation removes one of the most formidable figures from British politics, one who has dedicated her life to the cause of Scottish independence.
Who Could Replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s First Minister?
Ms. Sturgeon’s party, the Scottish National Party, is expected to hold an election to choose her successor in the coming weeks.
Will U.K. Rejection of Scottish Gender Bill Bolster Independence Movement?
The intervention from London angered Scottish politicians, but it’s not clear that backers of independence can use the issue to their advantage.