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.
Tag: Royal Families
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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.
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The Cowboy and Queen Elizabeth
A renowned American horse trainer described his three-decade-long friendship with Queen Elizabeth II, and the time she called him, unexpectedly, at 2:30 a.m.
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Anti-Monarchists Tread Lightly After Queen’s Death, but Their Goal Persists
King Charles III is less popular than his mother, offering republican campaigners their best chance of momentum in years. But they risk offending mourners by moving too soon.
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Queen’s Ties to Scotland Add New Wrinkle to Push for Independence
Political analysts said that respect for the queen and her devotion to Scotland could strengthen a union that has been under acute strain for more than a decade.