A report that the royal beekeeper had informed Queen Elizabeth II’s bees of her death received some mockery, but it has been a tradition for centuries.
Tag: Great Britain
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King Charles Inherits Riches, and Passes Off His Own Empire
As prince, Charles used tax breaks, offshore accounts and canny real estate investments to turn a sleepy estate into a billion-dollar business.
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A Day Steeped in Ancient Tradition for a New King
King Charles III addressed Parliament in London, then flew to Scotland for a service of thanksgiving for his mother.
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Prime Minister Liz Truss’s Dizzying First Week
Ms. Truss took over a British government facing an economic emergency. But those problems have been eclipsed by the queen’s death, an epochal event that has put politics on hold.
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What Is the Future of the British Monarchy?
Readers discuss whether it is, in one writer’s words, “time to wind up the affairs of ‘the firm.’” Also: Rudy Giuliani; Navy SEALs; the nursing shortage.