by Talking Humanities | Nov 6, 2020 | Features, Libraries & Publications, Politics & Law, Publications
As the UK endures its own truly horrible year, monarchy historian Dr Ed Owens sees opportunities for the still struggling Windsors. In a speech marking the 40th year since her accession to the throne, Elizabeth II described 1992 as her annus...
by Talking Humanities | Oct 6, 2020 | Analysis & Comment, Features, History & Classics, Politics & Law, Republished, Research & Resources
Monarchies remain pivotal parts of several European countries, but how much power does a monarch really have? In a new book, The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy: European Monarchies Compared, edited by Professor Robert Hazell and Dr Bob Morris, contributors from...
by Talking Humanities | Apr 29, 2020 | Analysis & Comment, Features, History & Classics, Libraries & Publications, Politics & Law, Publications, Research & Resources
The coronavirus presents the British monarchy with a set of unique short-term and long-term challenges. In this third and final article, written in connection with the release of The Family Firm, Dr Ed Owens reflects on the royal response to the Covid-19 crisis and...
by Talking Humanities | Feb 25, 2020 | Analysis & Comment, Archives & Libraries, Features, History & Classics, Libraries & Publications, Politics & Law, Publications, Research & Resources
As the royal commentariat pore over the minutiae of the statement released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex concerning their transatlantic future, the bigger question now is how does the House of Windsor move on from the Harry-Meghan episode and set a new course of...
by Talking Humanities | Feb 13, 2020 | Analysis & Comment, Features, History & Classics, Politics & Law, Publications
History is not repeating itself. Harry and Meghan are not Edward and Wallis. Prince Andrew’s transgressions are unlike those committed by other members of the royal family in the recent past. The slimmed down monarchy of 2020 looks different to the monarchy of 2010,...