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Queen’s death accelerates ex-colonies’ push to ditch UK crown

Removing the British monarch as head of state would complete ‘decolonisation process’, Jamaican academic says.

Al Jazeera

‘There hasn’t been closure’: India mourns Queen but awaits apology

In largest Commonwealth country, personal affection for Elizabeth II mingles with need for recognition of British colonial atrocities

The Guardian - UK

How Queen Elizabeth II made the British monarchy into a global brand

Queen Elizabeth II was not just a monarch, she represented a global brand. And for the past seven decades, this brand has to some extent defined and promoted the British nation around the world.

The Conversation

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Prince and Princess of Wales ‘set to charm on Australia tour’

The couple are speculated to be planning a trip with their children next Easter

Evening Standard

Lake Macquarie firm taken to Federal Court over alleged unpaid wages

A Lake Macquarie company and its owner are being pursued in the Federal Court over what the Commonwealth building and construction industry watchdog says is a failure to pay outstanding wages.

Newcastle Herald

Prince William Is Now One Of U.K's Biggest Landowners: Inside His $1B Estate Inherited After Queen's Death

The death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, Sept. 8 has been one of the most talked about news items in the United Kingdom in recent history. Her majesty’s passing has changed the royal family order of succession and placed a new monarch to reign over the United Kingdom and the…

Benzinga

Which countries will King Charles III reign over?

Accession of King Charles III has led to renewed calls in Caribbean nations to remove the monarch as head of state.

Al Jazeera

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Death of Queen Elizabeth II: Will public support for King Charles III last?

King Charles III is so far enjoying a "remarkable upsurge in public support" after his mother’s death, but it remains to be seen whether this will last. That's the view of Sean Lang, a senior lecturer in history at Anglia Ruskin University, who specialises in the history of the British…

France 24

Queen Elizabeth wore the crown for seven decades. Can the British monarchy survive without her?

Just like his mother, King Charles III must keep the UK, the Commonwealth and his own family together at a time when some are questioning whether such institutions are needed at all.

ABC News

Antigua and Barbuda PM wants republic referendum 'within three years' after Queen's death

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, said the island nation would remain an enthusiastic Commonwealth member but becoming a republic would be the "final step to complete that circle of independence"

Daily Mirror

Australia abandons referendum on keeping British monarch as head of state

Australian PM’s remarks in sharp contrast to Commonwealth colleagues and members of national political party who refuse to mourn and want country to ‘move forward’ instead

The Independent UK

The Queen leaves a complicated legacy for Indigenous Australians

The passing of the Queen leaves a complex legacy for First Nations people here in Australia and across the world.

ABC News

King Charles's full declaration and oath to the Accession Council during his proclamation

King Charles has sworn to serve the people of the Commonwealth in his first declaration after formally being proclaimed sovereign. Read it in full here.

ABC News

Sir Trevor McDonald: We are fortunate to have eco-aware Charles on the throne

King Charles III was formally declared head of state during a meeting of the Accession Council on Saturday.

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The Guardian - UK

King Charles’s ascension ignites debate over royals across Commonwealth

Head of state role in doubt in realms from Jamaica to New Zealand after death of Queen Elizabeth II

ABC News

The King's speech in full: Charles III's first address to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth

King Charles promises to serve with loyalty, respect and love while paying tribute to his 'darling Mama', the late Queen Elizabeth II, in his first public address to the nation. Here's the full transcript.

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton’s mother shares ‘heartfelt sympathy’ for royal family after Queen Elizabeth II’s death

‘For over 70 years she dedicated her life to service for the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth’

ABC News

Coins, courts, anthems, passports and more will change now we have a new monarch

The accession of King Charles III means many of the royal symbols that have been so familiar to us for so long are about to change. Here's what you can expect to be different.

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The Hindu

End of an era: On Queen Elizabeth II

The death of the Queen could have an impact on the mission and prospects of the Commonwealth

The Guardian - UK

‘Having a king is a bit weird’: Queen’s death exposes generational rift in royal regard

Reverence of older mourners at Buckingham Palace contrasts with some younger visitors’ thoughts

The Independent UK

The King’s address in full

The King addressed the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace.

Evening Standard

‘To my darling Mama, I want simply to say this: Thank you’: King Charles III’s address in full

The King addressed the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace

Reuters

Britain's King Charles makes first address to the nation

Britain's King Charles gave a televised address to the nation on Friday, his first since the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth.

The Guardian - UK

‘There will be a lot of grief in Jamaica’: Birmingham mourners on Queen and Commonwealth

At an interfaith event in the city, the emotional and political significance of the moment was on people’s minds

The Conversation

Charles III and the future of the UK monarchy: looking abroad for clues

King Charles III takes the throne at an uncertain time for the British monarchy. Republicanism is on the rise, both in the UK and across the Commonwealth. Meanwhile the withdrawal of three family members from royal duties – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by personal choice, and Prince Andrew…

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