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  1. How Britain's kings and queens powered the slave trade – video
    By Morgan Ofori, Stephanie Windeler, Albert Villa Alsina and Nikhita Chulani

    Enslaved African people were seared with hot metal brands bearing the royal crown, according to research by historians who have documented the monarchy’s centuries-long involvement in Britain’s slave trade.

    theguardian.com/uk-news/video/

    #Slavery #Monarchy #Colonialism #Africa #KingCharlesIII #TheGuardian #MorganOfori #StephanieWindeler #AlbertVillaAlsina #NikhitaChulani

  2. The royal crown branded on enslaved Africans: Britain’s monarchy and the slave trade
    By David Conn Investigations correspondent

    From Elizabeth I’s backing of early voyages to royal investment in trafficking companies, generations of monarchs were central to Britain’s slave trade

    theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-int

    #Slavery #Monarchy #KingCharlesIII #UKnews #Worldnews #Colonialism #Africa #Caribbean #Reparationsandreparativejustice #TheGuardian #DavidConnInvestigationscorrespondent

  3. Hidden history of royal staff uncovered in Buckingham Palace restoration
    By Caroline Davies

    Whist drive ticket embedded in rock and news article on Great Train Robbers among items discovered during 10-year restoration

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/s

    #Monarchy #QueenElizabethII #KingCharlesIII #UKnews #London #Heritage #TheGuardian #CarolineDavies

  4. All Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s attempts to ‘cling onto royal status’ before King letter

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared their desire to be known as ‘public figures’ rather than ‘private…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #KingCharlesIII #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry #PrinceWilliam #royalfamily #UK #UnitedKingdom
    newsbeep.com/728689/

  5. Princess Diana hated it, the Queen Mother called it “loathsome,” and King Charles adores it. Here’s the remarkable story of Clarence House

    Most people can instantly picture what Buckingham Palace looks like. However, far fewer could rec…
    #RoyalFamilies #Royal #Royals #Europe #Europa #EU #buckinghampalace #ClarenceHouse #Diana #DukeofClarence #kingcharlesiii #PrinceHarry #PrincessAnne #PrincessElizabeth #queencamilla #royal #RoyalFamily #royals #TheQueenMother
    europesays.com/3246882/

  6. Senator Vance Criticized Following Remarks on Congressional Decorum

    Senator JD Vance faces criticism for saying Democrats want monarchy after applauding King Charles III. Critics say it's misunderstanding protocol.

    #JdVance, #KingCharlesIII, #CongressionalProtocol, #PoliticalDiscourse, #USPolitics

    newsletter.tf/senator-vance-cr

  7. I'm sorry, Charles III, you're not cutting it.

    The British Royal Family's long tradition of not commenting on political matters is, in general, a good idea. You don't want the elected government of the UK and the titular head of state to be seen to be out of alignment in any way, or having the hereditary figurehead appear to be setting direction for the elected government.

    However...

    This policy should go right out the window when it comes to something like Mango Mussolini announcing he'd like to annex a member country of the Commonwealth. He absolutely should have commented on Trump's threats to annex Canada, in a decisive, clear, and concise way that left no room for doubt.

    If the British crown will not even put up a verbal defence of Canadian sovereignty, then it is time to tear down our relationship with the king. Off the money, out of the titles of officials, get rid of the Governor General, drop "Royal" from everything.

    #Canada #Britain #UK #RoyalFamily #KingCharlesIII #KingCharles #British #sovereignty #USA #MangoMussolini #annex #politics #statement

  8. #IndigenousAustralian lawmaker confronts British royals: ‘#YouAreNotMyKing'

    Story by Hilary Whiteman
    October 21, 2024

    “Britain’s #KingCharlesIII had just finished giving a speech to #Australia’s Parliament House on Monday when an #Indigenous senator began yelling, 'You are not my king.'

    “From the back of the room, Independent Senator #LidiaThorpe shouted at the royal couple, 'Give us our #LandBack, give us what you stole,' as security officers moved to escort her away.

    “The interjection came as King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the Australian capital Canberra to meet the nation’s leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

    During his speech, King Charles acknowledged Australia’s #FirstNations people, who lived on the land ‘for tens of thousands of years before the arrival of British settlers over 230 years ago.

    “‘Throughout my life, Australia’s First Nations people have done me the great honor of sharing so generously their stories and cultures,' King Charles said.

    'I “can only say how much my own experience has been shaped and strengthened by such traditional wisdom.'

    “Earlier, a traditional Aboriginal welcoming ceremony was held outside Parliament House for the royal couple, but for many of the country’s Indigenous population, they are not welcome.

    “The arrival of British settlers to Australia led to the #massacre of #IndigenousPeople at hundreds of locations around the country until as recently as the 1930s. Their [descendants] still suffer from #racism and #SystemicDiscrimination in a country that has failed to reverse centuries of disadvantage.

    “Thorpe, a #DjabWurrung #Gunnai #Gunditjmara woman, has long campaigned for a treaty and has previously voiced her fierce objections to the British monarchy.

    “Australian’s Indigenous people never ceded #sovereignty and have never engaged in a treaty process with the British Crown. Australia remains a Commonwealth country with the King as its Head of State.

    “During her swearing-in ceremony in 2022, Thorpe referred to Australia’s then-Head of State as 'the #colonizing Her Majesty #QueenElizabethII,' and was asked to take the oath again.

    “She did so while raising one fist in the air.

    “On Monday, protesters stood with an Aboriginal flag as the royal couple visited the Australian War Memorial. A 62-year-old man was arrested for failing to comply with a police direction.

    “Before she yelled at the King, Thorpe turned her back during a recital of 'God Save the King,' Australian media reported. Images showed her wearing a possum-fur coat, standing in the opposite direction of other attendees.

    #TheGreens party said in a statement that the King’s presence was 'a momentous occasion for some' but also a 'visual reminder of the ongoing #ColonialTrauma and legacies of #BritishColonialism' for many First Nations people.

    “In the statement, #Greens Senator Dorinda Cox, a #YamatjiNoongar woman, called for the King to be clear in his recognition and support of ‘First Nations #justice, #TruthTelling and #healing.'

    “‘He now needs to be on the right side of history,' she added.

    “The Australian Monarchist League demanded Thorpe’s resignation after what it called a 'childish demonstration.’”

    Read more:
    cnn.com/2024/10/21/australia/l

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/Sv2D6

    #TruthAndReconciliation #StolenLand #Genocide #CuturalGenocide #Racism #GreenParty #GreenPartyAustralia #AbolishTheMonarchy #NoKings