00:00 Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, has passed away, leading to a mix of mourning and differing perceptions of her legacy both in Britain and in former British colonies.

04:21 The response to Queen Elizabeth II's death in India is divided, with some mourning her and others criticizing her family's history of violence, theft, colonization, imperialism, and participation in genocide.

08:53 The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a discussion about the emotional response to her death, as well as the complexities surrounding the monarchy and its role in a democracy.

13:06 The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has exposed the Monarchy as an institution and has sparked a reassessment of the empire and its legacy.

16:54 The younger generation within the Commonwealth is questioning and reassessing the history and legacy of the British empire, while the British themselves have not fully grasped the extent of these changing perceptions and often try to silence conversations about empire and slavery.

20:41 The conversation about the history of the British empire and slavery is often shut down and silenced, with people using various tactics to discredit or threaten historians and perpetuate ignorance.

24:26 The Royal Family initially misunderstood the changing landscape and new acknowledgement of history surrounding slavery, but King Charles III's speeches show that he does understand and acknowledge the British state's involvement in slavery, although he has yet to acknowledge the involvement of the British Royal Family. The conversation about the monarchy's role in the Commonwealth countries is becoming more fraught, with some Caribbean states considering becoming republics and Australia's Republican movement gaining momentum.

28:31 There is a generational shift in attitudes towards history, with younger people wanting to confront and challenge the difficult and contradictory realities of the past, rather than seeing history as recreation or comfort. The nostalgia for empire expressed by post-Brexit politicians is seen as juvenile and purile, as it romanticizes a piratical and outdated view of Britain's role in the world.

32:19 The decline of the Commonwealth as a meaningful institution is evident in the lack of attendance by heads of state at recent meetings, and in a world with a rising China and declining British power, it is difficult to see the Commonwealth having a clear and obvious function in the world.

36:13 The job of historians is to look at the past with a clear eye, understand it, learn from it, and be honest about what has been done, where we have been, and who we have been.