What is the federal government asking us to commemorate when it declares next Monday a holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s death? Monarchy? Empire? Colonialism? Class rule? Genetic determination?

The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of British royalty, has sparked global fascination and spawned thousands of clickbait reports of the details of her funeral. Americans, who ...

Having watched the pageantry of the burial rituals for Queen Elizabeth II made me think. The Brits can put on a show. Costumes from the middle ages, marching bands, antique artillery salutes and great ...

The newly married Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, leaving Windsor Castle after their wedding to attend an evening reception at Frogmore House, hosted by the Prince of Wales Windsor, Britain, May 19, ...

From sun-kissed Caribbean beaches to icy north Atlantic tundra, Queen Elizabeth II’s family has begun a celebratory tour to mark her 60th year on the throne — just as questions are raised about ...

For a functioning brain not addled with ideology or envy, to not be awestruck with the coronation of a king is next to impossible. That doesn’t mean you have to like it. As a committed republican (in ...

A remarkably interesting book about a long-neglected episode in South American history: Rio de Janeiro's European royal court of 1808-21. Most discussions of South America's independence movements ...