The gulf between royals and reality

The Queen passed away on 8 September 2022.

In this episode, we discuss the impact of her passing, her legacy and the complicated past of the royal family. It does however beg the question of how are we still talking about subjects in the 20th century. We also reflect on our own personal experiences as ex-pats living in America who will probably not remember where they were when Queen Elizabeth II passed away.

We can acknowledge the magnitude of her leadership and her role as a woman over nine decades - from Winston to Truss. No other leader, let alone a woman has lived through. that tenure.

With that said, we cannot overlook the violent colonization by the British Empire of African, Asian and Caribbean nations. A bitter reminder to many of the decades of suffering, and economic and social devastation to many Black, POC, and Irish communities... just to name a few. Now more than ever, the role of the royal family is in question.