Tag: British monarchy

One Liberal and Several NDP MPs Vote ‘Yes’ on Bloc Motion to Sever Monarchy Ties

A Liberal MP and several NDP MPs on Oct. 26 voted in favour of a Bloc Québécois motion demanding that Canada sever its ties with the British monarchy. The motion was defeated 266–44 in the House of Commons on Oct. 26, but garnered the support of Liberal MP Joël Lightbound, 10 NDP MPs, one Green Party…


In Discussing Reparations, Honest History of Slavery Makes the Left Uncomfortable

Commentary The Left loves to promote “reparations”—but only up until the point where history and truth run counter to its simplistic narratives about the past. British royals expert Hilary Fordwich threw CNN host Don Lemon for a loop on Tuesday when he asked her if the British monarchy should pay reparations for colonialism and slavery….


Australian PM Honours Queen, Meets King, British PM

Queen Elizabeth II has been lauded for transcending barriers while maintaining a special bond with Australia, in a touching tribute by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The late monarch was a unifying force throughout her 70-year reign, the prime minister said in an address at an Australia House Commemorative Luncheon in London on Saturday (AEST)….


Let’s Hear It for the British Empire

Commentary Like many, I’m suffering from a surfeit of royalty at the moment. I was a great fan of Queen Elizabeth II, whose passing last week I noted in The Spectator. I’m also, though a proud American patriot, a fan of the British monarchy. It has been a source of stability, succor, and political enlightenment…


PM Leads Australia in Mourning For Queen Elizabeth II

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has suspended Parliament as the country mourns the death of the “wise and enduring” Queen Elizabeth II. In a televised statement on Sept. 9, the prime minister said it was a “day of sadness for the world, for the Commonwealth and all Australians.” “This is a loss we feel deeply in Australia,”…


Queen Elizabeth II: The Monarch Who Ruled Over Britain for 70 Years Has Died

Queen Elizabeth II has died, aged 96. She was the longest reigning monarch in British history, and her reign of 70 years and 214 days. The Prince of Wales is now King, having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother. In a statement, the Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at…


Labor’s Push for a Republic

Commentary The 31st Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, has unveiled his ministry. It consists of a total of forty-two ministers who were sworn in on June 1 by Governor-General David Hurley. One notable choice is the appointment of Matt Thistlethwaite as Assistant Minister for the Republic. Although the appointment has attracted only a limited…