A dozen score and seven years ago, revolutionaries met in Independence Hall in Philadelphia to sever ties with the British crown. No more was a crowned head to rule over America. A declaration stated ...

The monarchy and British government are closely intertwined. While all important decisions are made by MPs in modern times, the Monarch gives ‘final approval’ and signs off all our laws. But the ...

Presenter David Dimbleby questions the role of King Charles in today's modern world in new BBC three-part series, What's the Monarchy for?

With Queen Elizabeth II's passing, the United Kingdom enters not just a period of mourning, but of huge uncertainty. The queen provided a constant presence during 70 years of change—but she played ...

CHURCHILL OFTEN DESCRIBED parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy as being imperfect--but the best that man had yet devised. It is human nature to require a leader at the helm. In our ...

Facebook on Tuesday blocked access within Thailand to a group that has criticized the country's king but said it was planning a legal challenge to the government's demand that it restrict access to ...

The BBC's Clare Arthurs looks at some of the words and phrases often used in the news and their meanings in various contexts. This week: monarchy Clare Arthurs on: monarchy a country which has a ...

Student-led protests gained momentum in Thailand on Sunday, as thousands gathered in Bangkok in the biggest anti-government political rally in years to demand the prime minister’s resignation and ...

Thailand’s government has vowed to protect the monarchy after tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters rallied in Bangkok and other cities over the weekend, as calls for a new constitution and ...