I have been wrestling all week with how to explain the case for constitutional monarchy to readers in the world’s greatest republic. I have run through various arguments, but I keep coming back to a ...

This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present and surface delightful treasures. Sign up here. What is the appeal of hereditary ...

In 1649, the British monarchy ceased when Charles I was executed, and the office of king was abolished by Parliament under the English Interregnum. A republic followed, and yet just over a decade ...