Most people know by now that King Charles III really cares about the environment. It’s been repeated often in the months since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, especially by the people who admire him. What may be less known among the general public is exactly how respected among environmental advocates he […]
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What Does It Really Mean When We Call Queen Elizabeth a “Global Icon”?
It’s fitting that Queen Elizabeth II’s last official engagement was political in nature. She welcomed Liz Truss, the UK’s new prime minister, to Balmoral, formally giving her permission to form a new government. The ritual, which the queen had performed again and again, as King Charles will now do the next […]
Will the Queen Invite Boris Johnson and His Successor to Balmoral?
Nearly two months ago, Queen Elizabeth was reportedly in touch with Boris Johnson on the day he decided to resign from office as prime minister. The U.K.’s Conservative Party is set to announce a new leader on September 5, which means that Johnson and his successor will follow tradition and […]
So Did the Boris Johnson Scandal “Activate the Queen”?
On Wednesday, Jack Blackburn, history correspondent and deputy diary editor at The Times, weighed in on reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson would go to extreme lengths to hold on to power, inadvertently introducing a new phrase that helped Americans understand what was really at stake. “This would activate the […]