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Hastings: Why Prince Charles is too dangerous to be king

In a landmark essay MAX HASTINGS tells why this increasingly eccentric royal could imperil the monarchy The engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton has given the British people a welcome fillip in a chilly season. Next  April’s wedding will … Continue reading

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The monarchy a useful anachronism

The return to Canada of Prince Charles provides an opportunity to look again at the institutional eccentricity of the Canadian monarchy. It has received completely inadequate attention, here and in Australia and New Zealand, for its novelty. These are all … Continue reading

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