A Word In Your Ear: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Accents

A Word In Your Ear: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Accents

May 4, 2026 · 24 min

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Professor Roly Sussex discusses the effectiveness of King Charles III's accent in his address to the American Congress.

Language expert, Professor Roly Sussex discusses King Charles III's address to the American Congress, and why the King's accent was so effective in making criticism seem charming.

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