The Shortest History of the CrownFormer royal correspondent Stephen Bates lifts the lid on the 1,800 years of power plays, ritual, tradition, and intrigue in Britain's monarchy and asks, where to next for the world's most enduring monarchy? Amidst the turbulence and invasions, upheaval and dissent that characterise British history, one thing has remained remarkably stable. Although there are other monarchies, Britain's Crown stands out due to the continuity of its traditions and its