Royal crown slips as Elizabeth prepares to mark 70 years as queen

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WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Celebrations this year marking Queen Elizabeth's seven-decade reign will mask a less happy reality for the world's pre-eminent royal family: the British monarchy is being questioned in ways that were unthinkable for most of the last 70 years.

From the U.S. sex abuse court case https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/what-we-know-about-virginia-giuffres-lawsuit-against-britains-prince-andrew-2022-01-04 facing son Prince Andrew to her grandson Prince Harry and his wife's allegations of racism https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-royals-meghan-int-idUSKBN2B003I in the royal household, rarely has the family of 95-year-old Elizabeth, who became queen on Feb. 6, 1952, faced such scrutiny and damaging headlines.

He said while only an act of parliament would be needed to end the monarchy, it was highly likely there would have to be a referendum first. Buckingham Palace said the four days of celebrations in June to mark Elizabeth's platinum jubilee will allow"national moments of reflection on the queen's 70 years of service".ROYAL EXTINCTION?

Meanwhile, Prince Harry, once the Windsors' most popular member, and his American wife Meghan gave up their royal duties to move to Los Angeles from where they have delivered some barbed attacks on the family and Buckingham Palace.

 

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