QUEEN ELIZABETH II
September 2015
"In ways that were unforeseeable at her accession, the Queen’s symbolic unifying function is becoming more important as Britain faces social and economic division"
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June 2013
The monarchy is in rude health but increased longevity could paradoxically spell the end of royal rule
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July/August 2012
Our columnist celebrates of Her Majesty's reign
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May 2012
In six decades of portraits the Queen’s impenetrable expression has barely altered
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Queen Elizabeth II
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