Can royal pomp and pageantry hold its power?
About this episode
The episode discusses the relevance of royal pageantry in modern Britain with historian A.N. Wilson.
From Trooping the Colour to Garter Day and Royal Ascot, this was the week the royal family put on their grandest annual display of glamour and spectacle. This week on The Royals , Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey are joined by the historian and author A.N. Wilson to ask whether these massive public events still have a place in modern Britain. They look beyond the carriages, uniforms and hats to discuss what these public ceremonies are designed to achieve for the monarchy and the country. At a time of protests, scandal, a smaller working royal family and growing scrutiny over royal wealth, is pageantry still the monarchy’s best way of proving its value, or does the institution now have to work harder to justify the show? Do the royals justify the pageantry? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Roya won! But you can still donate to Roya’s racing challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support through JustGiving. Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace, Shabnam Grewal Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Read more: To shake off Andrew, royals must pay their way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Roya Nikkhah, Kate Mansey
Guest: A.N. Wilson
Topics covered
- royalty
- pageantry
- modern Britain
- public ceremonies
- monarchy
- cultural significance
Keywords
- royal family
- public events
- monarchy value
- protests
- royal wealth
- ceremonies
- cultural relevance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Macmillan Cancer Support, The Times
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