#monarchy
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The National Anthem
"God Save the King" is the national anthem of the United Kingdom. The words change with the monarch — it…
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Kings and Queens of England
Around forty monarchs have ruled England, and later Britain, since 1066. The list is conventionally organised by royal house, and…
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The Tudors
The Tudors ruled England for 118 years and changed it more fundamentally than any dynasty before or since. They took…
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The Coronation
A coronation is not what makes someone king. The monarch succeeds the instant their predecessor dies — "the King is…
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The British Monarchy
Britain is a constitutional monarchy, which means it has a king who is head of state and almost no power…
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King Charles III
Charles III became King on the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022, after the longest apprenticeship…
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The Royal Family
The Royal Family is Britain's head of state, its largest tourist attraction and its longest-running national soap opera, and most…
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