Some Britons renew their calls for the abolition of the monarchy

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Some Britons renew their calls for the abolition of the monarchy

LONDON — It may have felt like the United Kingdom was brought to a supportive standstill after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but not everyone in these isles agrees that a hereditary monarch should remain the unelected head of state in a modern democracy. Polls suggest that a significant minority — millions of Britons […]

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