Monarchy and the End of Empire

The House of Windsor, the British Government, and the Postwar Commonwealth

Philip Murphy

• Offers a unique survey of the monarchy and the Commonwealth since 1945, with some controversial conclusions about the role of the Queen in the Commonwealth
• Explores the difficulties posed to British foreign policy by the royal connection with the Commonwealth
• Expands our understanding of the nature of decolonization
• Provides fascinating new evidence never before published
• Written in a clear, accessible, and lively style

Monarchy and the End of Empire

The House of Windsor, the British Government, and the Postwar Commonwealth

Philip Murphy

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Monarchy and the End of Empire

The House of Windsor, the British Government, and the Postwar Commonwealth

Philip Murphy

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Monarchy and the End of Empire

The House of Windsor, the British Government, and the Postwar Commonwealth

Philip Murphy

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Monarchy and the End of Empire

The House of Windsor, the British Government, and the Postwar Commonwealth

Philip Murphy

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