British Monarchy

Why We Can't Get Enough of the Tudors

S.J. Parris | Posted 12.15.2009 | Books

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S.J. Parris

Why are we compelled to go on retelling the story of this troubled royal dynasty who lived and loved and fought and shagged and chopped off heads half a millennium ago?

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Prince William "Shadow King"? Palace Denies Report

AP | Posted 12.13.2009 | World

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LONDON — Buckingham Palace has denied a newspaper report that the queen is passing more of her duties to her grandson, Prince William. Royal sp...

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Can We Finally Tell the Truth About Britain's Vile 'Queen Mother'?

Johann Hari | Posted 11.24.2009 | World

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Johann Hari

William Shawcross has won the favor of his fellow monarchists by taking the Queen Mother's curdled life and presenting it as the best of British.

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Queen Elizabeth Calls For Swan Count

Reuters | Luke Baker | Posted 07.30.2009 | World

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LONDON (Reuters) - Quiet please -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth is preparing to have her swans counted. Buckingham Palace has announced that the annual ...

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