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Why So Many Nations in the King's Realm Want to Say Goodbye

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Whether through a hard break or a soft fade in ties, nations that have kept the British monarch as their head of state are moving toward separation.

The era of warm, wave-and-smile relations between the British monarchy and its distant realms has come to an end. Many of the former colonies that still formally swear allegiance to King Charles III are accelerating efforts to cut ties with the crown and demanding restitution and a deeper reckoning with the empire that the royal family has come to represent.

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