The Guardian view on King Charles and the Duchy of Lancaster: feudalism reigns in the north-west: The secret exploitation of dead people’s assets to upgrade the monarch’s estate must come to an end »
‘The monarchy looks vulnerable’: will Britain’s republicans bring down the king?: Every day, we learn more about the royals’ colonial legacy and financial privileges – and it has given a huge boost to the republican movement »
Likening them to Roman emperors, the self-confessed anti-monarchist says she sympathises with British royals who live with anxiety: The Royal family is trapped in misery, according to Prof Mary Beard, who likened their plight to that of Roman emperors. »
