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Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds an election without political parties
Associated Press via AOL· 9 months agoThe small southern African nation of Eswatini held elections Friday to decide part of the makeup of...
How much power did Queen Elizabeth II actually have? And will King Charles III have more or less?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCenturies ago, British monarchs lorded over their lands far and wide with absolute control, often to...
Charles III to reign ‘more like a Scandinavian monarchy’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe reign of King Charles III will see Britain’s royalty become “more like a Scandinavian monarchy”,...
Colonialism key part of Queen Elizabeth II's legacy for Cape Cod communities of color
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs a 6-year-old school girl, Beverly Roberts waited on a side street in Trinidad, with the rest of...
Saudi dissidents 'betrayed' by Biden trip as he defends his planned visit
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs President Joe Biden defended his plans to visit Saudi Arabia, a country he once vowed to make an...
Protests drove Nepal's king off the throne 16 years ago. Now, protests are trying to bring him back
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSixteen years ago, mass protests in Nepal forced then-King Gyanendra Shah to give up the throne and...
Queen Sonja Says Americans Have 'No Idea' of Monarchy's Importance as Daughter Steps Back from Royal...
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoQueen Sonja of Norway is speaking out on a big change for her daughter. The 85-year-old Queen and...
King appears to smile after Commons Speaker mentions Glorious Revolution
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe King appeared to break into a smile after Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle mentioned the...
The pope's absolute power, and the problems it can cause, are on display in 2 Vatican trials
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoTwo Vatican trials are coming to a head this week and posing uncomfortable questions for the Holy...
Why do we celebrate July 4? The Declaration of Independence
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 12 months agoTuesday will mark the 247th year since the 13 colonies of what is now the United States declared...