How four wives changed the Royal Family
About this episode
The episode discusses the influence of four royal wives on the monarchy and their individual impacts.
Royal author Simon Vigar joins Charlene, Chris and Lizzie to discuss his new book 'The Four Wives of Windsor: The Inside Story of the Power Behind the Crown', and the impact Kate, Meghan, Camilla and Diana have all made on the monarchy. In this second episode of the Talking Royals Summer series, the team discuss why Prince William is 'lucky' to have Kate - and what type of Queen she'll be. They pinpoint when the 'wheels started to wobble' for the Duchess of Sussex. Plus the team ask: Has Camilla brought the 'fun' back to the Royal Family? 00:00 Intro 01:30 The Four Wives of Windsor 04:55 Meghan's 2018 Fiji market 'incident' 09:48 Prince Harry's relationship with the media 11:18 The Princess of Wales' impact on the monarchy 13:48 Why William is 'lucky' to have Kate 17:22 Camilla's 'remarkable' comeback 19:15 Does the Royal Family care about opinion polls? 20:25 Are Diana and Meghan similar? 21:50 Prince William and Harry's rift 23:35 Did Camilla bring the 'fun back' to the Royal Family? 26:00 The public's influence on working royals 28:30 Outro
People in this episode
Hosts: Charlene, Chris, Lizzie
Guest: Simon Vigar
Topics covered
- Royal Family
- Impact of Wives
- Monarchy
- Public Opinion
- Media Relations
- Duchess of Sussex
Keywords
- Royal Family
- Kate Middleton
- Meghan Markle
- Camilla Parker Bowles
- Princess Diana
- Prince William
- Prince Harry
- Simon Vigar
- Monarchy
- Public Opinion
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Four Wives of Windsor: The Inside Story of the Power Behind the Crown
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