15 September 2022, The Tablet

The British Monarchy – What will King Charles III stand for?


Public reaction to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, taught the British royal family a valuable lesson.

The British Monarchy – What will King Charles III stand for?

On what terms is the throne, recently so illustriously occupied, now being given to the next in line?
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How fortunate were the British people to have as their figurehead a person of such dignity and grace, humility and faith, as Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Indeed, she redefined the concept of majesty to emphasise its essentially effortless nature.
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