The Queen
No carriages and a solo throne – the Covid-compliant Queen’s speech
There were just 34 seated guests in the royal gallery, socially-distanced, wearing masks – and tested
Caroline Davies
11, May, 2021 @6:31 PM
The Queen’s a class act but the bills she has to read out are not | John Crace
Boris Johnson’s Queen’s speech wish list of legislation has some big omissions and dubious inclusions
John Crace
11, May, 2021 @6:19 PM
BBC cuts Prince Andrew joke from RuPaul’s Drag Race
Joke in Australian version at expense of Queen’s scandal-hit son deemed not suitable for British audiences
Jim Waterson Media editor
11, May, 2021 @4:36 PM
Prince Michael of Kent’s army role questioned after claims he sold access to Kremlin
Honorary position challenged by Labour after business partner of Queen’s cousin allegedly told reporters he could ‘open the door’ to Putin
Josh Halliday and Ben Quinn
09, May, 2021 @4:37 PM
The Guardian view on King Charles III: the hardest of follow-up acts | Editorial
Editorial: Public confidence in the monarchy legitimises the institution. Will the Prince of Wales gain it on ascending to the throne?
Editorial
03, May, 2021 @5:25 PM
Christopher Geidt: ex-royal aide well equipped for Downing Street test
PM’s new adviser has been described as suave and charming, ‘with a touch of the spook about him’
Ben Quinn
28, Apr, 2021 @4:52 PM
The good, the bad and the monarchy: why we’re still suckers for the royal fairytale | Alex von Tunzelmann
Prince Philip came to understand that the power of royalty lies in its stories – in heroes and villains, twists and turns, says historian Alex von Tunzelmann
Alex von Tunzelmann
24, Apr, 2021 @7:00 AM
Prince Philip tributes a comfort to royal family, says the Queen
On her 95th birthday, monarch makes first public statement since her husband’s death
Kevin Rawlinson
21, Apr, 2021 @2:27 PM
The Queen marks 95th birthday
The Queen spending day quietly while still in official royal mourning for Prince Philip
Caroline Davies
21, Apr, 2021 @5:00 AM
Sophie and Edward: what key role after death of Prince Philip could mean
Sophie, who updated public on grieving royal family, and Edward look set to take on increasingly high profiles
Caroline Davies
19, Apr, 2021 @3:32 PM
The Queen alone: how Prince Philip’s death will change the monarchy
With the poignant sight of the widowed Queen, the world glimpsed not just the era that is ending, but the one that is inevitably on its way
Jonathan Freedland
18, Apr, 2021 @2:30 PM
Queen alone with her thoughts as duke is laid to rest at Windsor
Prince Philip’s funeral was an unusual affair, watched by the monarch from her familiar seat in the family chapel
Tim Adams
17, Apr, 2021 @6:01 PM
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