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Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville obituary
Conservative Northern Ireland secretary who played a key role in initiating peace talks
Stephen Bates
15, May, 2023 @5:13 PM
Nothing but drizzle was permitted to rain on this parade. So why did Charles look so glum?
Protesters arrested, pomp running with military precision – and yet the king seemed weighted down, writes Stephen Bates
Stephen Bates
06, May, 2023 @2:46 PM
Philip Ziegler obituary
Diplomat and historian who wrote magisterial biographies of Harold Wilson, Lord Mountbatten and Edward Heath
Stephen Bates
17, Mar, 2023 @3:47 PM
Donald Trelford obituary
Editor of the Observer in the 1970s and 80s who fought to retain the paper’s integrity and identity
Stephen Bates
27, Jan, 2023 @3:26 PM
King Constantine II of Greece obituary
Former Greek ruler who was toppled from the throne in a military coup that led to the abolition of the monarchy
Stephen Bates
11, Jan, 2023 @1:41 PM
You can see why Harry dislikes the tabloid press – but they didn’t cause Diana’s death
The Duke of Sussex was wrong to say in his ITV interview that his mother died as a direct result of the paparazzi’s actions
Stephen Bates
09, Jan, 2023 @1:57 PM
King Charles's speech left Tories squirming: he preached the values they’ve abandoned | Stephen Bates
Lauding public sector and voluntary workers, he evoked the compassionate conservatism the government has expunged from its ranks and rhetoric, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates
Stephen Bates
26, Dec, 2022 @1:17 PM
If Harry and Meghan were hoping to change the royal family, they’ll be disappointed | Stephen Bates
Monarchists already know of their woes while republicans will merely have their views confirmed, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates
Stephen Bates
15, Dec, 2022 @5:01 PM
I can forgive The Crown for jazzing up the facts – but not for being so clunky | Stephen Bates
When covering the royals, we often talk about the family ‘soap opera’. The conversations here are straight out of a poor one, says Stephen Bates, the Guardian’s former royal correspondent
Stephen Bates
09, Nov, 2022 @1:30 PM
Dear King Charles, if you’re serious about reforming the monarchy, this is how to start | Stephen Bates
The hard work of being monarch now begins – and here are five things you can do right now to improve things, says former Guardian royal correspondent Stephen Bates
Stephen Bates
20, Sep, 2022 @1:25 PM
From rationing to reality TV – how Britain and the monarchy changed in Elizabeth's lifetime
In the era of the Queen’s coronation, the UK was a land of deprivation and deference, but profound social and economic change was about to transform the nation and then the monarchy
Stephen Bates
10, Sep, 2022 @9:00 AM
King Charles: oldest new monarch ever. How will he handle his reign?
No heir has ever spent as long waiting to accede the throne. The future of the monarchy is in his hands – and he faces many tricky questions. Can he succeed?
Stephen Bates
10, Sep, 2022 @6:00 AM
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