Asia Pacific

On the Thai Elections

Pavin Chachavalpongpun / n+1 Sep 8, 2023 The monarchy needs the army to safeguard the throne and the army needs the king to justify its role in politics. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Charles III Crowned at 74

Patrick Chappette May 8, 2023 Dig deeper

Queen Agrees to Let Harry and Meghan Move Part Time to Canada

FRANK AUGSTEIN and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 She calls the summit of senior family members "constructive" in dealing with the pair's controversial plan to step back from royal duties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘Step Back’ as Senior British Royals

DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2020 The couple's stunning statement says they plan to become financially independent and split their time between the U.K. and North America. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Time to Bring a Monarchy to the U.S., or Time to End One?

Thom Hartmann / AlterNet Jan 10, 2018 The New York Times recently ran an article putting forth arguments from the International Monarchist League. What the author misses is that the U.S. already has an aristocracy. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Royal Succession in Spain

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, Le Temps, Switzerland Jun 9, 2014 Dig deeper

Richard III’s Remains Found Six Feet Under British Parking Lot

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2013 It’s hardly the kind of vaunted resting place various other British royals have enjoyed, but the earth beneath a municipal parking lot in Leicester, England, is where the remains of King Richard III were recently discovered. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How the Magna Carta Became a Minor Carta

By Noam Chomsky, TomDispatch Jul 24, 2012 Down the road only a few generations, the millennium of Magna Carta, one of the great events in the establishment of civil and human rights, will arrive. Whether it will be celebrated, mourned, or ignored is not at all clear. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

They Weren’t All the Queen’s Men

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2012 Many would consider being knighted or otherwise honored by England’s royals a dream come true. But more than 200 rebellious Brits have declined or returned the honor, refusing to hand their names and legacies over to rulers seeking to bolster their own dubious reputations. John Lennon and authors Roald Dahl and C.S. Lewis are on that list. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Critics Call ‘King’s Speech’ Historically Incorrect

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2011 With "The King's Speech" sitting comfortably atop this year's heap of Oscar-nominated films, it's not surprising that there might be some grumbles from critical corners about the movie's actual merits But in this case, a couple prominent voices . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nepalese Monarchy Ousted in Vote

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2007 Nepal's long-standing monarchy is about to become obsolete, after more than two-thirds of the country's provisional parliament voted to amend the constitution and give the government the power to abolish the monarchy and establish a "federal democratic republican state" instead. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cheney’s Promotion

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Jun 30, 2007 Dig deeper