Contrary to conventional wisdom, the power to abolish the monarchy doesn’t lie with the monarch alone. In fact, there isn’t a whole lot that British Kings and Queens can actually do beyond the bounds ...

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth in Sept. 2022, King Charles became monarch. Find out who follows him in the British ...

In 1649, the British monarchy ceased when Charles I was executed, and the office of king was abolished by Parliament under the English Interregnum. A republic followed, and yet just over a decade ...

The U.K.'s modern royal family began when Queen Elizabeth married Prince Philip in 1947. Throughout her 70-year reign — which was the longest of any British monarch to date — the family endured both ...

ideastream: Luke Reader, a teaching fellow in the Department of History, described the role of the British monarchy from its controversial past to its relevancy today, following the passing of Queen ...

Perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery in British royal history is that of the Princes in the Tower. In 1483, The Princes Edward (Edward V of England) and Richard (Duke of York) were just 12 and 9 ...

Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year, the institution has continued to enjoy broad, if waning, support.

From dress codes to private life, these are the British royal rules that Princess Diana and Meghan Markle rejected, reshaping the modern image of the monarchy ...

Explore the British Royal Family's history and current affairs. Learn about the House of Windsor, key figures like King Charles III, and updates on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Discover the roles, ...