In 1660, the British royal family created the Royal African Company, which shipped more enslaved Africans to the Americas than any other institution. Today, it's estimated that Britain owes trillions of dollars in reparations. The royal fairy tale has always cut out the ugly chapters. We explore how royal families have transformed themselves over the centuries in order to maintain their power in a new episode of Explained. Stream Royalty, Explained: Netflix.com/explained | Vox

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120K views · 359 reactions | We’re excited to introduce our new series, Borders, hosted by Johnny Harris. The goal is to humanize the arbitrary lines drawn on a map by telling stories of 6 borders around the world — and we need your help: which borders (defined, or undefined) should Johnny travel to? Tell us here: vox.com/borders | Vox | Facebook