The mystique of monarchy takes another victim

Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.
Donald Trump
The whole show is designed to exploit U.S. President Donald Trump’s fascination with the British monarchy, writes Gwynne Dyer.

LONDON, U.K.—King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a two-day visit to Canada to open the 45th Parliament of his Canadian domain on May 26-27. The trip was purely symbolic, but pundits far and wide pontificated about the profound significance of the event....

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