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With contributions by Sohrab Ahmari, James Bogle, Charles Coulombe, Peter Day-Milne, Sebastian Morello, and Joseph Shaw The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ceremonies surrounding her funeral and the coronation of her son King Charles III, raised many questions for the tens of millions who followed these events online. What is the meaning and function of a monarchy and its rituals in the modern world? And how should Catholics, in particular, view the record of a Queen who appeared to preside over the de-Christianization of her own country? Such are the questions this book sets out to answer. It examines the place of the monarchy in the interplay of tradition and modernity; the meaning and development of the coronation rites; the constitutional and legislative roles of British monarchs; and how the monarchy is seen in America and the rest of the English-speaking world. Ultimately, this timely and perhaps provocative work makes the case for the monarchy as a repository of Catholic tradition, a politically neutral focus of unity, and the symbolic interface between the nation and God.

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"""This is an incredibly interesting and well-done book. It is especially valuable that it makes the argument in favour of even a weak monarchy, in its constitutional powers and even in terms of the personal commitments of its representatives. Instead of giving way to despair, the book encourages us to continue to appreciate the constitutional and symbolic importance of monarchy, while we wait for a monarchy that embodies Catholic principles in their fullness.""--HE Eduard von Habsburg, Hungarian Ambassador to the Holy See ""This book provides many lessons to Roman Catholics on why the British monarchy is a good thing; how Christians can be united around the British institution, even with our differences; and is a staunch reminder that British heritage is undeniably Catholic, and a strong preserver of Catholic tradition through ceremonies such as the coronation and funeral services of the monarch. The last thing any traditionalist should want to see is the end of Catholic tradition.""--Fr Calvin Robinson, Patron of the British Monarchist Society ""This excellent and intriguing new book edited by Dr Shaw, defending the monarchy from a Catholic perspective, not only offers an informed perspective on constitutional developments and realities, but also makes a powerful case that the monarchy we have offers us a great deal more than would a republic. It also serves as a defence of the integrity of Elizabeth II against under-informed anxieties held by some passionate defenders of the rights of the unborn child. The grasp of constitutional and historical development makes refreshing reading for anyone interested in our constitutional settlement not only as a matter of history, but also to furnish us with ways of judging the political dilemmas a turbulent cultural future may present us with.""--Gavin Ashenden, Chaplain to the Queen 2008-2017"

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JOSEPH SHAW is Chairman of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales and President of the International Una Voce Federation (FIUV). He is the editor of The Case for Liturgical Restoration (Angelico Press, 2018) and The Intellectuals and the Mass: Petitions to Save the Ancient Mass from 1966 to 2007 (Arouca Press, 2023), and the author of The Liturgy, the Family, and the Crisis of Modernity (Os Justi Press, 2023). JOSEPH SHAW is Chairman of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales and President of the International Una Voce Federation (FIUV). He is the editor of The Case for Liturgical Restoration (Angelico Press, 2018) and The Intellectuals and the Mass: Petitions to Save the Ancient Mass from 1966 to 2007 (Arouca Press, 2023), and the author of The Liturgy, the Family, and the Crisis of Modernity (Os Justi Press, 2023).

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