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Monarchy and self-restraint in the modern world

Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family watch the flypast during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London, Saturday, June 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family watch the flypast during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London, Saturday, June 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

It's not surprising that the death of one of the longest reigning monarchs, Queen Elizabeth II, would trigger the conversation about the need for such a figurehead. In our bi-weekly segment The Long View, contributing editor Neal Milner discusses monarchy and the modern world.

Andrew Sullivan's article "An Icon, Not An Idol"

This interview aired on The Conversation on Sept. 14, 2022. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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