Is the British monarchy a force for good? News of King Charles’s cancer diagnosis has brought many messages of sympathy — a reminder of the great goodwill the royal family enjoys.
King has cancer. Whole world says ‘get well’
Cheering Charles: According to a recent poll, 60% of Britons think he is doing a good job. Glossary
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Buckingham Palace - The home of Britain's king or queen.
Prostate - A small gland that is part of the male reproductive system.
Republic - A state in which the leaders are chosen by the people, and which has a president rather than a monarch.
Medieval - Relating to the Middle Ages.
Bolsheviks - The Bolsheviks seized power in Russia in 1917 and later became the Communist Party. The party included Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin.