Crown and Crossroads: The Enduring Power and Precarious Future of the Monarchy The crowning of a new monarch offers more than just the surface-level display of decorated transport and international guests; it provides a powerful lens through which to examine a nation's identity. Such state rituals bring broader, often overlooked, advantages for the public. On…
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New Voice Wins Prestigious Literary Prize With Story on Cultural Ownership A striking story about cultural possession, told from a museum curator’s viewpoint, has captured the annual 4thWrite award. During a Wednesday evening event in London, officials announced Piyumi Kapugeekiyana as the recipient of the prestigious honor for her work, The Original Is Not Here.…
The Queen's Hidden Wars: Victoria's Secret Struggle with Fear and Violence Throughout her monumental time on the throne, Queen Victoria was targeted in at least seven separate assassination attempts. To the public, she was the picture of stoicism, an unshakeable monarch who faced down danger with regal calm. Yet behind the palace walls, her private…
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