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Kate Middleton's cancer revelation adds to royal strain

It was King Charles's explicit intention to slim the monarchy down, but illness has removed two of its major players from the field and there are only so many ribbons a mere mortal can cut

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To ensure its survival, King Charles champions a modern monarchy

His tenure on the throne will be defined by how he responds to new tensions in the relationship between sovereign nations and their peoples

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A Canadian $20 note from 1935, featuring a portrait 8-years-old Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth), which will be auctioned later this month is seen in this undated handout picture provided September 20, 2022. Sean Isaacs/Handout via REUTERS

Collectors Clamor for Rare Queen Elizabeth Coins and Notes

The death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has collectors scrambling to secure rare coins and bills bearing her likeness, even as her portrait is set to remain in circulation for years to come on money…

21 September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: 70 Years of Changes

Since her coronation, she has been an 'anchor in the storm,' facing innumerable crises both inside and outside the walls of her palaces. Queen Elizabeth II has become the keystone in the nation's…

Al Majalla - London 03 June 2022

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