Charles's Relationship With Elle Manbatten

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Charles was bullied at school and wrote letters about how much he hated it. His great uncle Elle Manbatten lavished him with advice, not all of which was followed. The IRA blew up Lord Mountbatten's fishing boat as he went on a family outing in the sea. Charles still apparently has that teddy bear around to this day and takes it with him. But what sort of ruler do you think Charles will be?

He has been king since September; now it is time for the pomp. We examine the modern monarchy—and the ancient frippery of coronations. Despite prior reluctance to do much about climate change, America is set to become a clean-energy superpower. And reflecting on the life of Carolyn Bryant, whose testimony led to a lynching that set off America’s civil-rights movement.

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