Ahead of the royal coronation, Barry Egan talks to various well-known Irish figures about King Charles’s big day, Meghan Markle and the British monarchy in general.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/world-news/britain/its-cool-to-pretend-the-coronation-is-meaningless-to-us-but-it-is-significant-irish-celebs-have-their-say/a1118701073.html

Akana said she hoped Kawananakoa’s public viewing in the palace would bring people together and perhaps spark an interest in younger Native Hawaiians in the monarchy.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/01/denby-fawcett-a-ceremony-for-a-hawaiian-princess-unlikely-to-be-repeated/

And if they don’t, you said, “I do fear for the monarchy in the long term. It might not be on the edge of the precipice, but they’re damn close to it.”

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/why-king-charles-first-year-report-card-is-only-8-10-20230901-p5e18a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

And it is there in the day of volunteerism that the king called for on Monday's holiday in the U.K. While not exactly the stuff of fairy tales, it's a modern role for a modern monarchy.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/news/nation/news-in-brief-for-may-9/article_78889d6d-fa31-573c-b5d0-4c2f4925ab93.html

And yet, many of the issues Charles will face involve longstanding challenges that have been front and centre for the monarch — and the monarchy.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronation-future-rcmp-procession-canadian-armed-forces-harry-meghan-paparazzi-1.6849800?cmp=rss

As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen () reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles () and the beginnings of a new Royal fairytale in William and Kate ( portrays Prince Harry.

Source: https://www.justjared.com/2023/11/28/the-crown-recreates-kate-middletons-sheer-lingerie-fashion-show-moment/

As the case proceeds in the Constitutional Court, the political landscape in Thailand remains uncertain, with ongoing debates over electoral fairness, monarchy reform, and the balance of power between different factions.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/thailand-politics-thailand-national-news/thailands-election-commission-says-top-pm-candidate-may-have-broken-election-law/

Beyond acts that are already illegal – such as throwing eggs at someone – the only context in which I can imagine the concept of “faithfulness and true allegiance” being tested is a referendum on the future of the monarchy.

Source: https://theconversation.com/a-language-expert-on-why-the-oath-of-allegiance-to-king-charles-iii-fails-the-test-for-being-an-oath-204964

Both Amman and Cairo work the Palestinian target — for the Hashemite monarchy, which rules over a lot of sometimes deeply disgruntled Palestinians, it’s crucial.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/12/opinion/the-coming-israeli-intelligence-reckoning-could-bring-down-many-in-the-countrys-elite/

Britain would be morally and psychologically much healthier if the monarchy was simply abolished.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/23238052.harrys-saga-hits-home-can-identify-pain/?ref=rss

But I would just underline that the monarchy provides, with the constitution, a degree of long-term stability that is actually quite hard to come by any other way."

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-harry-meghan-markle-hit-31510916

But what is the monarchy, if not an enduring dogma?

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/national/are-we-a-nation-of-secret-royalists-more-than-you-think-says-david-flint-unfortunately-20230504-p5d5lf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

Charles is now the head of state in of those lands, from Australia, where that royal role has long been controversial, to the Caribbean, where Barbados broke with the monarchy in 2021.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/is-prince-harrys-spare-a-political-manifesto

Constitutional expert Iain MacMarthanne explained: "The 2013 Act sought to bring multiple pieces of outdated and discriminatory legislation relating to the monarchy up to date.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/princess-charlottes-extraordinary-gesture-queen-30877091

Cross-referenced with other polls, we see support for separate schools correlate with a broadly conservative position on some other issues, in this case attitudes to the monarchy and the legalization of cannabis, and vice-versa.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/poll-most-readers-would-vote-to-abolish-separate-schools-7944538

Despite their different approaches, for both George IV and Charles III, the coronation ceremony serves as an opportunity to step out of their predecessor’s shadow and to make a clear statement about their personal intentions for the monarchy.

Source: https://theconversation.com/what-the-coronations-of-maximalist-george-iv-and-relatively-minimalist-charles-iii-reveal-about-the-british-monarchy-204602

Feb. 14, 2011, marked the first day of protests led by Bahrain’s Shiite majority against the Sunni monarchy.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/02/14/hackers-target-bahrain-airport-news-sites-to-mark-uprising/

For a lot of people, the monarchy died when she died.”

Source: https://www.mycentraloregon.com/2023/05/05/commonwealth-countries-take-a-muted-view-ahead-of-king-charles-coronation/

For Laura Clancy, a media specialist at Lancaster University, is challenging for the monarchy because it is popular but that is not necessarily a negative.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/tv/the-crown-set-final-season-when-it-will-air/

He didn't appear – surely nobody voted for somebody who wanted to blow up the monarchy and parliament at the same time?

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/nov/05/gunpowder-treason-and-plot-take-our-guy-fawkes-quiz