Queen Elizabeth II: 100 years on - what is her legacy?

About this episode

The episode reflects on Queen Elizabeth II's legacy on her 100th birthday, discussing her impact and the challenges faced by the monarchy.

On what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, we look back at the life and legacy of a monarch who came to define an age. Beloved by millions but a century after her birth, harder questions are being asked: about the institution she led, the problems left unresolved at the end of her reign, and how history should judge her. Roya Nikkhah is joined by The Times's executive editor Jeremy Griffin, and Lord Robin Janvrin, the late queen’s former private secretary and chair of her memorial committee, about the public sovereign and the private woman behind the Crown. The US state visit is next week. Can the King help repair the 'special relationship' with President Trump? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Executive Producer: Daniel Box Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Roya Nikkhah

Guests: Jeremy Griffin, Lord Robin Janvrin

Topics covered

• Queen Elizabeth II
• monarchy legacy
• historical analysis
• public perception
• royal family
• US-UK relations

Keywords

• Queen Elizabeth II
• legacy
• monarchy
• royal family
• historical judgment
• US state visit
• King
• President Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Times, Acast

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