What sort of king will Charles III be?
Early signs indicate that he intends to model his reign on his mother’s
He came to praise his mother—and to bury suspicions. On September 9th King Charles III gave his first public speech as monarch. Explicitly, it honoured the queen—“my darling mama”—for her dedication, service and duty. Implicitly, it answered questions about what kind of king he is going to be and spoke, quietly, to some of the many criticisms levelled at him while he was heir apparent.
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Britain
September 17th 2022- How the death of Elizabeth II has affected Britain
- The queen helped effect a change in Anglo-Irish relations
- What sort of king will Charles III be?
- Britain’s longest-serving ruler strengthened the monarchy
- How Britain has changed since Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953
- Will Charles III keep the Commonwealth going?
- An official’s defenestration rattles the Treasury
- The monarchy’s secret weapon: insincerity
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