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Thai King Commutes Former Prime Minister’s Sentence
Thaksin Shinawatra’s eight-year punishment was reduced to one year, days after his return from self-imposed exile. He remains one of the country’s most influential politicians.
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The Castle Where Future Queens Drop the Royal Act
At Atlantic College, a school in a 12th-century castle clinging to the windy Welsh coastline, teenage royals take classes on world peace.
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Charles III Was Crowned King. But Can He Ever Be the Star?
On Saturday, Charles finally became the focal figure of the long-running royal TV drama — if only for a day.
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As a King Is Crowned, Some Britons Ask Why the Monarchy Persists
As long as there has been a monarchy, there have been questions about its legitimacy. But for many people, it would be difficult to disentangle the royal family from British identity.
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In the Footsteps of Charles III
An alternative coronation tour explores the psyche and history of the new king, from the gardens he created to the London hotel he used as the backdrop for his coming out with the new Queen Consort.
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Prince Harry Will Attend King Charles’s Coronation Without Meghan, Palace Says
The Duke of Sussex will travel to London for the May 6 ceremony amid an ongoing public rift among members of the royal family.
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The British Aren’t the Only Ones With Royal Drama
Royal dysfunction and disorder is hardly restricted to the House of Windsor. Here’s a look at some of the world’s other messy monarchies.
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The Trials of Harry and Meghan
More from our inbox: Prosecuting TrumpHow Black Mayors Are JudgedOlder WorkersThe Beauty of Nature at NightCredit...Pool photo by Samir HusseinTo the Editor: Re “The Cost of Marrying Into a Monarchy” by Roxane Gay (Opinion guest essay, Dec. 21): Ms ...
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5 Podcasts About the Royal Family
These shows take listeners deep into the stories and scandals behind the British throne.
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‘The Crown’ Could Have Damaged Charles. Becoming King Has Helped.
The latest season of the Netflix drama depicts Charles’s contentious divorce from Diana, but in Britain, several prominent figures and the news media have rallied behind him.
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