In 1649, the British monarchy ceased when Charles I was executed, and the office of king was abolished by Parliament under the English Interregnum. A republic followed, and yet just over a decade ...

ideastream: Luke Reader, a teaching fellow in the Department of History, described the role of the British monarchy from its controversial past to its relevancy today, following the passing of Queen ...

Comparisons between the Dukes of Windsor and Meghan and Harry have sparked global debate. These similarities reveal enduring ...

Americans have long held a soft spot for the British monarchy. As King Charles crosses the pond, some question whether that’s still the case.

It’s been a rocky road for Britain’s House of Windsor of late. Ever since the end of World War II, it has wobbled dangerously close to the cliff’s edge of abolition, only to catch a breather and ...

The line of succession to the British throne isn't fixed. It shifts with every royal baby birth and death.