The Man Who Would Be King
The French Revolution, though violent and traumatic, has served as a warning for aspiring kings and dictators worldwide. The rebellion in France in 1789 is no exception.
Greetings from France, a nation perpetually in crisis. This ongoing turmoil, alongside the country's renowned cuisine, stunning women, and world-class museums (including the Mona Lisa), is why I enjoyed living here for ten years and continue to visit.
The current crisis, like many before it, is distinctly French and hard to fully understand. Essentially, the government is spending excessively, while its traditional political parties cannot reach an agreement on tax reforms to avoid fiscal troubles.
This deadlock arises because leaders of the main parties—President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance, the center-right Les Républicains, and a significant leftist coalition—view horse-trading and compromising as beneath them. These parties primarily focus on maintaining their parliamentary power and preventing the neofascist National Rally party from gaining influence.
Meanwhile, the French, along with the global community, are paying more attention to a power struggle occurring just a few miles north in Britain. King Charles III recently stripped his brother, former Prince Andrew, of all royal titles and privileges, including his 50-room residence near Windsor Castle.
"Britain’s King Charles III just stripped his brother, the former Prince Andrew, of all royal titles and perquisites, including his 50-room residence near Windsor Castle."
Author’s summary: France’s ongoing political crisis reveals deep party divisions amid fiscal challenges, while royal dramas unfold just across its northern border.
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