With the coronation of Charles III around the corner, many workers and youth are responding with apathy and revulsion at this royal circus. But is the British monarchy just a feudal relic, or does it play a more important role for the ruling class?

In this episode of Marxist Voice, Jack Tye Wilson discusses the real role that the monarchy plays, as a reserve weapon that can and will be deployed to defend capitalism against the growing class struggle.

📚 Leon Trotsky discusses the role of the monarchy in his Writings on Britain - a treasure trove for Marxists. Get your copy from Wellred Books: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/trotskys-writings-on-britain/

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