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Researching the royal family: how easy is it to access archives?
Dear respondent, We at Index on Censorship received information earlier this year about important archival material related to the UK royal family that a prominent historian struggled to access. We want to know if this episode is a one-off or part of a wider story. We are therefore inviting those who work with royal archives, […]
30 Sep 22

Dear respondent,

We at Index on Censorship received information earlier this year about important archival material related to the UK royal family that a prominent historian struggled to access. We want to know if this episode is a one-off or part of a wider story. We are therefore inviting those who work with royal archives, whether they be historians, researchers or journalists, to answer the following questions.

Please provide us with as much or as little information as you are willing to give. Feel free to also email us directly if you would prefer and please respond no later than 16 October. Please note we come from no angle and if you wish to remain anonymous please tick the box at the top. Thank you very much for your time.

Jemimah Steinfeld, editor-in-chief, Index on Censorship ([email protected])

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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

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