Tag: monarchy
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In Britain, when Parliament turns on the Crown…
…the Crown must act — How to explain the persistence and apparent indestructibility of the British monarchy. More to the point, how to explain its desperate and paranoid response to…
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How do you fund a monarchy?
There are only two ways: taxation or plunder — In modern monarchies it’s tricky. The sovereign can no longer send soldiers from town to town to extract funds and, since…
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How do you like your tradition?
Essentially perfect small town joy or ridiculous and contrived ceremonial fiction? — I was watching this ace video about the shrovetide madness that takes over in several small English towns…