The Queen is dead. What now for her kingdom?
13 September 2022 - 33 minsA few months back we talked about 1922 being the year the 20th actually began, in terms of modernism, ideology, politics and economics. We mused whether the same would be said of 2022, that this momentous year -with everything that is happening - would be the year the 21st century actually begins. There is nothing more 20th century than the British Empire and their monarchy. Is this the end of that road and what does that mean for the UK? Can the UK outlast the Queen? Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.
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