As the UK prepares for King Charles III's #coronation, we spoke to current and former officials with experience of working inside the royal palaces and within government departments to understand how the monarchy wields its influence.
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A majority of Canadians in every region would vote to eliminate the monarchy, according to new poll data.
It seems much of the goodwill toward the monarchy was exclusive to Queen Elizabeth II, affection that is not transferable.
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Our cities reporter has an EPIC thread you need to read ahead of King Charles III’s #coronation
Grab a drink, settle down on the couch, and dive in👇
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Ahead of tomorrow's coronation of Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor — a.k.a. King Charles III — @POLITICOEurope sent me to Poundbury, the village that is his pride and joy.
Here's a thread on what the place says about the sovereign and Brexit Britain:
politico.eu/article/king-c
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The deal struck just a week ago between the EU executive and the bloc’s Eastern frontline states to clear a massive grain glut is already falling apart.
The problem: Much of the stored grain is unfit for human consumption.
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Saturday's #coronation of King Charles III promises a heady mix of pageantry, weird ancient tradition and grandiose surroundings, all attended by the great, the good ... and Prince Andrew.
Here's our minute-by-minute guide to Britain's royal extravaganza.
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According to party insiders, Forza Italia’s line of command resembles a medieval court where the key currency is proximity to the leader — 86-year-old Silvio Berlusconi.
Some also believe the party is unlikely to outlive its all-powerful leader.
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It's official.
After three years, COVID-19 is no longer an international public health emergency, the WHO has declared.
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COMMENTARY: "In Charles III, there is a king who cares deeply about climate change, the most important political issue of our time.
"But the political reporter in me cannot help admiring the new monarch for another reason."
#Coronation2023
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Inside the British monarchy: How the hidden power of the crown shapes how the UK is run.
#coronation
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France’s top protocol chief was fired this week within hours of taking office over past wrongdoing.
It has drawn ire from the diplomatic corps amid questions over the vetting process at the French foreign affairs ministry.
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As the world turns its gaze to King Charles III’s coronation tomorrow, here’s how Queen Elizabeth II’s looked.
In pictures 📷
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It wasn’t so long ago that Economy Minister Robert Habeck was Germany’s most popular politician.
But that isn’t the case today. Not only his Green party, but also Habeck’s personal popularity, have fallen in the polls.
More in Berlin Bulletin:
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The UK is gearing up to offer the world its eccentric best this weekend with King Charles III’s coronation.
POLITICO walks you through Saturday’s festivities — just in case you are not up on your royal pageantry.
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The World Health Organization decided today that COVID-19 is no longer an international public health emergency.
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Penny Mordaunt — who missed out on becoming Conservative Party leader and prime minister — is getting one of the most spectacular consolation prizes in history.
She'll carry the sword of state into Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III.
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is trying to fire up his supporters by claiming the country has increased its energy independence.
The bullish rhetoric, however, disguises the extent to which Turkey has a dependence on its partnership with Russia.
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It's Friday! So, you know what that means ...
📸 It's time for a caption contest, brought to you by our humor column Declassified.
Here's our entry: “This is just one of the faces I’ll be making in prison.”
Share yours below👇
politi.co/3nGhLsW
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As MEPs returned from the winter break shaken by the Qatargate probes, they opted for a path-of-least-resistance response.
Rather than create a whole new inquiry panel to deal with the fallout, they decided to repurpose an existing committee.
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First Will Smith. Now a Ukrainian lawmaker.
A Russian delegate was taken to hospital after initiating a fight with a Ukrainian member of parliament, Oleksandr Marikovski, who responded by slapping him across the face.
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COMMENT: The justification for the British monarchy is that it “brings in tourists,” provides stability and makes us the envy of the world.
But other equally advanced countries seem to have managed to get by, and thrive, without a king or queen.
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A British coronation is much like a US presidential inauguration — unnecessary in law, but rich in pageantry and theater.
Our resident constitutional expert explains 👇
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A new video posted by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on Telegram presents an extraordinary breakdown in relations between the Kremlin and its most famous paramilitary unit.
Wagner is now threatening to pull out of Bakhmut, a key battleground, on May 10.
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Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić today pledged to disarm the country, which is recovering from two mass shootings in as many days.
“We will do an almost complete disarming of Serbia,” Vučić said in a live broadcast.
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King Charles' stubborn resilience makes him a fitting monarch in a world of male political endurance.
What sets him apart is his profound concern for climate change, the most important political issue of our time.
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What is Forza Italia without its leader Silvio Berlusconi?
The former Italian PM's health struggles have thrown his conservative party into an existential crisis.
According to party insiders, it is unlikely that it will outlive its all-powerful leader.
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Russian delegate Valery Stavitsky was taken to hospital yesterday after initiating a scuffle with Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Marikovski at a parliamentary meeting of Black Sea nations in Ankara.
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In Bulgaria, doubts are growing about the official claims that public prosecutor Ivan Geshev was targeted in an alleged assassination attempt.
Instead, prominent public figures believe the attack could have been staged.
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Britain in 2023 is still a place where the royal establishment holds sway over how the country is run.
As the UK prepares to crown a new king, we took a look at how the monarchy wields its influence.
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German Economy Minister Robert Habeck is feeling the heat following cronyism accusations that could force his ministry's top climate official to resign, undermine trust in his Greens party and torpedo his ambitions of securing the chancellorship.
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The war of words between Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian defense ministry escalated today.
Prigozhin filmed himself raging at Moscow and threatening to pull out of the key battleground town of Bakhmut.
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A British #Coronation is much like a US presidential inauguration — unnecessary in law, but rich in pageantry.
But the order of service tomorrow will reflect the British nation as it is in 2023 — and the constitutional hotchpotch that is the UK.
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The Conservative Party suffered a night of losses in Rishi Sunak’s first major electoral test since he became prime minister.
Though many seats are still to be counted, the earliest results make for grim reading in Conservative headquarters.
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said today that there are “no excuses” for French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin’s criticism of Italy’s migration policy.
He canceled a planned visit to Paris over the remarks.
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The European Parliament panel charged with responding to the Qatargate bribery scandal is divided over whether the real threat comes from without — or within.
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Which are the best countries in the EU for media freedom?
🇮🇪 1. Ireland
🇩🇰 2. Denmark
🇸🇪 3. Sweden
And the worst?
🇬🇷 1. Greece
🇲🇹 2. Malta
🇭🇺 3. Hungary
Data: Reporters Without Borders 2023 World Press Freedom Index
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Silvio Berlusconi rules his party like a king.
But with the former Italian prime minister’s health deteriorating and no heir in sight, will Forza Italia survive without its all-powerful leader?
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Labour is barely restraining its glee at early results in the UK local elections, which appear to have handed the party a trio of prize target councils and left analysts mulling the prospect of a 10-point lead.
London Playbook has more: politi.co/3HFsRFz
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The official story of British royalty is clear: When it comes to hard power, there really isn’t much to see anymore.
But occasionally, in moments of crisis, even the fate of a prime minister can still depend on the hidden power of the crown.
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Ursula von der Leyen has the full-throated support of senior German conservatives to serve another term as European Commission president.
But the question on everyone's lips — will she have to run for the job?
Brussels Playbook has more: politi.co/3LC5tdb
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Victory for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the May 14 election carries risks for the country's economic fortunes.
But even if the opposition alliance triumphs, it too will be hard pressed.
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