Weird History
How the British Monarchy Has Survived For So Long
2023 • E26 Mar 8, 2023 11m
It's a 1,200-year-old institution that has weathered wars, disease, and everything in between. But why has the British monarchy survived when so many others have faltered? The modern British monarchy can trace its roots back centuries, to the period when the island of Great Britain was a collection of disparate kingdoms in England, Scotland, and Wales. That changed over time, as these kingdoms consolidated into a single monarchy.
Why does the British monarchy still exist?
Why does the British monarchy still exist?