Monarchy and the end of empire: the House of Windsor, the British government, and the post-war Commonwealth

Abstract

Preface and Acknowledgements 1. The Holy Family: an introduction 2. 'The Pivot of Empire': Monarchy and the Commonwealth, 1918-1945 3. 'A Common Act of Will': The Making of the New Commonwealth, 1945-1952 4. 'A Personal and Living Bond': Accession, Coronation, and Commonwealth Tour, 1952-1954 5. Winds of Change and the Royal Family 6. 'A poor sort of courtesy to Her Majesty': Republics, Realms and Rebels, 1960-1970 7. 'A Fragile Flower': Britain and the Headship of the Commonwealth 8. 'A Royal Duty': Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings in the 1970s 9. 'De-Dominionisation' in the 1970s 10. 'On Her Own': The Queen and the Commonwealth in the 1980s 11. The Fall and Rise of the Royal Commonwealth Bibliography