The Guardian | 'Republicanism by stealth': monarchists wary of removal of dames and knights The Guardian Malcolm Turnbull says the ancient titles, knights and dames, are 'not appropriate' in the modern age. Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images. Shalailah Medhora. Monday 2 November 2015 02.29 EST Last modified on Monday 2 November 2015 02.31 ... Knights, dames axing a 'creeping republic' Turnbull removes 'anachronistic' titles Aussie knights and dames scrapped - again |