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The death of a queen will bring a long line of kings


The mourning of Queen Elizabeth's death continues across the world, as does the conversation about the monarchy's legacy. 

Today we're talking about the realization that she is likely to be the last queen for generations. What does history say that means? 

England has often fared better with queens. Will Elizabeth II be its last?

By Dan Carney 

Pity the poor Brits. In the midst of a serious cost-of-living crisis driven by the shocks of COVID-19, Brexit and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they have lost the only monarch they have known: a genuinely revered figure whose mere name could bring Oxford dons and Labor members of Parliament to tears. 

Pity them also for what comes next: a whole lot of men on the throne. Upon the death Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles became king. He is set to be succeeded by his son William, then his grandson George. If George, who turned 9 in July, lives to 86 and a half, the 21st century will elapse without another queen. That could be a problem. Read more...

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