
The coronation
Richard Lambert recalls the excitement at the start of the second Elizabethan age. In 1953 Britain was a deferential society and adulation of the Queen was the order of the day
Podcast
Sir Richard Lambert, former Chairman of the British Museum and former editor of the Financial Times, reflects on the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II and the ways in which society changed under her rule.
Richard Lambert recalls the excitement at the start of the second Elizabethan age. In 1953 Britain was a deferential society and adulation of the Queen was the order of the day
Richard Lambert considers the Queen’s commitment to public service and how she played the part of monarch
When the Queen came to the throne the media was deferential to the 25-year-old monarch and her family. But in the 1960s that began to change. Richard Lambert maps the sometimes fractious relationship between the Queen and the press
Richard Lambert charts the evolving relationship between the Queen, politicians and her prime ministers during her reign
Richard Lambert examines how the Queen navigated the world of international politics as head of state and head of the Commonwealth
Richard Lambert talks to Vernon Bogdanor, one of the UK’s foremost constitutional experts, about the Queen’s long reign and the state of the monarchy
The collective grief will be seismic. But the Queen’s death is a moment to celebrate an historic reign, and unite in collective gratitude, writes Matthew d’Ancona.
Tortoise co-founders James Harding and Matthew Barzun reflect on the meaning of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Sir Richard Lambert’s six-part podcast series on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, adapted into a single written piece.
A collection of photography from the life and reign of Britain’s longest serving monarch.
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It is thought that Britain’s new monarch will favour a slimmed down royal family. What will this look like?
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday afternoon. For 70 years, she was a constant figurehead. So what happens now?
Charles championed the environment as Prince of Wales. How will he use his influence as King?
We met to reflect on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, and to take stock of how it feels now she’s gone.
What kind of King will Charles be, and what are the procedural, constitutional and cultural shifts that he’s likely to introduce?
How should we as a nation process the Queen’s death, especially at a time when people are recovering from their own losses following the pandemic?