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Queen's death revives debate across Commonwealth about cutting ties with the crown

Name: Queen's death revives debate across Commonwealth about cutting ties with the crown
Uploaded: 2022-09-16T11:42:02-0400
Duration: 2 min 26 s
Description: While the British Empire may be long past, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has revived debate across the Commonwealth about whether to maintain ties with the crown. Some experts say the monarchy’s "troubled history" is the driving force: "The monarchy cannot be separated from slavery, at all."

While the British Empire may be long past, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has revived debate across the Commonwealth about whether to maintain ties with the crown. Some experts say the monarchy’s "troubled history" is the driving force: "The monarchy cannot be separated from slavery, at all."