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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

What is the king's speech and what is the state opening of parliament?

The speech from the throne opens Parliament, marks the new parliamentary year, and presents the government’s policies read neutrally by the monarch.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

What is the king's speech and what is the state opening of parliament?

The speech from the throne opens Parliament, marks the new parliamentary year, and presents the government’s policies read neutrally by the monarch.
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fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

Why Mark Carney Picked a War-Crimes Prosecutor for Rideau Hall | The Walrus

Arbour is one of the country's most famous legal minds. A former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, she served as chief prosecutor for the international criminal tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, where she pursued cases against political and military leaders accused of atrocities. She was later appointed the United Nations' high commissioner for human rights. In Canada, she led major public inquiries, including a landmark review into sexual violence within the Canadian Armed Forces.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Here's why King Charles is coming to America. And it is not the reason the President thinks | Fortune

The divide between the U.S. and U.K. is highlighted by misunderstandings of the British monarchy's political role.
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