For the past seven centuries Britain has been partly ruled by a small group of men who inherited power rather than being elected, but the winds of change are catching up with this nook of the ...

The ruling party said any attempts to undermine people’s decision and turn the country towards an undemocratic direction ...

First, I should clarify. By monarchy I do not mean hereditary monarchy, which would adapt itself poorly to the relatively egalitarian class structure of modern America. Nor do I necessarily mean ...

Tatler reports that the first Danish coronation took place in 1170 with the reign of King Canute VI, but the practice changed in 1660 when Denmark became a hereditary monarchy. Kings and queens ...

The enormous power given to the US president to select unelected operatives, such as Elon Musk, brings the US electoral ...

Critics of the monarchy argue that having a system of hereditary power at the top of the country's political, military and religious institutions perpetuates class divisions and inequality.

Bill begins its committee stage in the upper chamber today. It is a miserable contribution to the saga of reforming the House of Lords.