British Monarchy

• ‘It’s surreal’: Canadian to play King Charles’s former cello in coronation concert

  Marion Portelance, who is originally from Montreal, will be playing on a William Forster cello from 1804 that is believed to the same one once owned and played by King Charles.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
  
• King Charles backs research probing monarchy’s ties to slavery

  The issue of the British Empire's slavery links and calls for possible reparations from the monarchy has been growing in the Caribbean.

  World

  Apr 7, 2023
  
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• Canadians uninterested in King Charles’ coronation, British monarchy, survey suggests

  Indifference to Charles' ascension to the throne spanned all age groups and regions of Canada, although the new monarch was viewed more favourably in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
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• Quebec minister introduces bill making oath to King optional for legislators

  Jean-François Roberge, Quebec's minister for democratic institutions, said the bill would require members only to swear loyalty to the people of Quebec and to the Constitution.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2022
• Québec solidaire to swear oath to King with plans to table bill to make pledge optional

  Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois says party members will take the oath so that they can enter the legislature and quickly table a bill to make the pledge optional.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
• Parti Québécois refuses constitutionally required loyalty oath to King

  In Canada, members of all provincial legislatures and the federal Parliament are required to swear an oath to the Crown before taking office.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2022
• Students at Queen Elizabeth School in Saskatoon celebrate the life of the late monarch

  Students at Queen Elizabeth School in Saskatoon commemorated their namesake prior to her funeral in England by learning about her life and legacy.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2022
• Queen Elizabeth II: A look at the assets she owned during her 70-year reign

  Queen Elizabeth II had a net worth of US$442.9 million (£340 million), according to an estimate in 2016. Her fortune and assets pass to her son, King Charles III.

  World

  Sep 14, 2022
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• Like the queen, King Charles has kept his name. Why future monarchs could follow suit

  King Charles could have chosen another regnal name after Queen Elizabeth's death, but his decision to retain his birth one comes as no surprise, royal observers and historians say.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 14, 2022
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• New Zealand won’t ditch monarchy after queen’s death, PM says

  The death of Elizabeth and ascension of King Charles III to the throne has revived the republic debate in many countries around the world.

  World

  Sep 12, 2022