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Britain’s political cartoonists: Speaking truth to power for 200 years

Cartoonists have been holding political figures to account since the Georgian era. Charles Harris retraces the history of a proud tradition of British satire. An article takes time to read, but a picture speaks to us instantly. In the 18th century, William Hogarth campaigned pictorially against idleness, cruelty and drink and Thomas Rowlandson invented comical […]

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Country Life’s forthcoming special issue on King Charles III

Country Life’s forthcoming issue on November 9th, 2022, will take an in-depth look at His Majesty The King. Royal biographer Matthew Dennison, who recently wrote a wonderful obituary of the late Queen Elizabeth II for Country Life, will write a major new feature about the newly-installed king. Matthew will look at His Majesty’s life, experiences […]

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