About this episode

Ruthie Henshall shares her secret five-year romance with Prince Edward and insights into royal life.

Star of the West End Ruthie Henshall opens up like never before about her extraordinary, real-life Cinderella story with Prince Edward, detailed in her captivating memoir, The Showgirl and the Prince. From their passionate five-year romance, secret weekend escapes to Balmoral and Windsor, to keeping their connection quiet behind palace walls, Ruthie shares the raw truth. She also reveals delightful, never-before-heard details about her intimate encounters with the late Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana's candid humour, and Prince Philip's legendary wit. JOIN OUR VIP COMMUNITY: Want even more exclusive royal insights? Delve deeper into the stories that matter with bonus expert content on everything royal, available right now to our VIP community. Sign up via hello! magazine/subscribe. 00:00 - Introduction & The Cinderella Story 02:15 - Discovering the Diaries: Why Now? 05:20 - Giving Edward the "Heads-Up" 06:45 - Choosing the Stage Over the Crown 09:00 - The Golden Era of West End 12:00 - The Heavy Burden of Secrecy 16:00 - Addressing the Headlines & "Gay" Rumours 22:00 - First Love & Romantic Escapes 27:00 - Pagers, Bricks, and Royal Switchboards 31:00 - Raising Her Daughters &…

People in this episode

Hosts: Laura Benjamin, Emily Nash

Guest: Ruthie Henshall

Topics covered

• royal relationships
• celebrity memoirs
• West End theatre
• secrecy in royal life
• personal anecdotes

Keywords

• Prince Edward
• Ruthie Henshall
• royal secrets
• Queen Elizabeth II
• Princess Diana
• memoir
• West End

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HELLO! magazine, Hello! Magazine Ltd

Books & works: The Showgirl and the Prince

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