Why has the death of queen Elizabeth II touched such a nerve in Great Britain? The dynastic succession is one of a series of turning points that the country is facing, argues cultural scientist Dennis Kersten. He forecasts that the death of the queen can either break or heal a polarising UK.

The deaths of monarchs, historian Dries Raeymaekers argues, are the moments at which dynasties are most vulnerable. Like a family firm, the House of Windsor wants to continue their business and their mystique. Raeymaekers: ‘The end of the magic, is the end of the monarchy’.

Learn from scholar of cultural studies Dennis Kersten and historian Dries Raeymaekers about the consequences of the death of queen Elizabeth.

The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King | Current Affairs Lecture by cultural scientist Dennis Kersten and historian Dries Raeymaekers

Wednesday, 14 September 2022 | 12.35 – 13.15 hrs | Theatre Hall C, Radboud University

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