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Is Prince Harry winning?
Prince Harry has made a series of extraordinary claims about the British royal family. But what is he trying to achieve and is he succeeding?
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Prince Harry has made a series of extraordinary claims about the British royal family. But what is he trying to achieve and is he succeeding?
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The prince who had so much to offer has succumbed to the hypermodern cult of unsullied rectitude and victimhood. His compulsive oversharing helps nobody, least of all himself
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Britsâ support for the monarchy is indicative of where they stand on a range of issues
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Weâre doing something a little different⊠and a bit risky. Weâre going to kick off the new year by predicting what we think might happen in 2023.
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Princes William and Harry have stood side-by-side to remember their grandmother, the Queen. Will their public displays of solidarity lead to an improvement in their relationship?
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Charles championed the environment as Prince of Wales. How will he use his influence as King?
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It is thought that Britainâs new monarch will favour a slimmed down royal family. What will this look like?
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Prince Harry has made a series of extraordinary claims about the British royal family. But what is he trying to achieve and is he succeeding?
Editorâs Voicemail
Britsâ support for the monarchy is indicative of where they stand on a range of issues
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Weâre doing something a little different⊠and a bit risky. Weâre going to kick off the new year by predicting what we think might happen in 2023.
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Princes William and Harry have stood side-by-side to remember their grandmother, the Queen. Will their public displays of solidarity lead to an improvement in their relationship?
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Charles championed the environment as Prince of Wales. How will he use his influence as King?
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It is thought that Britainâs new monarch will favour a slimmed down royal family. What will this look like?
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Confronting death is never easy, much less when it concerns the head of state. But we need to talk about the death of the Queen, not least so we can discuss what comes next
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Twenty years ago, Prince Andrewâs attacks on Virginia Roberts Giuffreâs credibility may have proved fatal to her case. Now, the power has shifted
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Can Prince Andrew strike out a case against him by a woman who accuses him of abusing her when she was a minor?
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Ever since he walked away from being a full-time member of the royal family, Prince Harry has been a private citizen based in the US, taking part in high-profile media appearances. Meanwhile, Prince William has assumed a much higher profile within âthe firmâ as the future King of the United Kingdom. The media has always focused on the differences between the two brothers â the way they look, the way they behave, their wives, their relationship with the Queen and their reputation in the UK. Harry embodies royalty as a celebrity: forging partnerships with Netflix and Spotify to promote his advocacy and charitable work. William represents duty: attempting to modernise the monarchy (with his father, the Prince of Wales) while preserving the core identity, role and responsibilities of the Royal Family.As the country starts to consider what the future holds for the monarchy, join us for this ThinkIn where weâll ask, William or Harry: whoâs winning and does it matter? editor and invited experts Lara SpiritReporter Dr. Laura ClancyLecturer in Media, Lancaster University; Author, Running the Family Firm: How the Monarchy Manages Its Image and Our Money Richard PalmerRoyal Reporter, Daily Express
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This is a digital-only ThinkIn. For decades Camilla Parker-Bowles was the subject of gossip and tabloid innuendo. Her reputation as a punchline in Charles and Dianaâs messy relationship seemingly has been fixed since Princess Diana stated there were three people in her marriage. In the 25 years since that interview, the Duchess of Cornwall has carved out a role for herself as one of the harder working Royals, with more than 100 patronages covering health, literacy and womenâs rights. A critically acclaimed speech she made at 2021âs Shame! Festival addressed violence against women. Sexual assault isnât a topic tackled very often in royal speeches and Camilla didnât pull any punches. Has the Duchess of Cornwall quietly become the most outspoken Royal, playing a larger role in modernising the Monarchy than anyone expected? Clarence House has stated that Camilla will use the title of Princess Consort when Charles takes the throne, but sheâll effectively be Queen in all but name. Is the British public ready for its new relationship with Camilla? editor and invited experts James Harding Co-founder and Editor Beth Ashley Journalist and Editor Grant Harrold Broadcaster and Former Royal Butler for the Prince of Wales, 2004 to 2011 Kate Mansey Assistant Editor, Mail on Sunday, Co-Deputy Chair, Women In Journalism
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This is a newsroom ThinkIn. In-person and digital-only tickets are available. At this weekâs Open News meeting, weâll start by examining the latest royal scandal. Prince Charlesâs recent financial dealings with a donor to one of his charities has led to calls for a criminal investigation. Is it warranted? Is it essential? Weâre joined by journalist and broadcaster David McClure, who is an expert in the royal finances. Donât forget, this is a live editorial meeting thatâs open to our members â and a chance for you to have your say and propose angles that we, and others, are missing. If you have an idea for a story that hasnât got the attention it deserves, this is the time to pitch it. editor Liz Moseley Membersâ Editor
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Prince Harry might not like the British press, but heâs given the papers plenty to write about. âHe reveals that he and his brother William wanted to reopen the investigation into the death of his mother Princess Diana.âSky News âPrince Harry also reveals that he and his brother William asked their father Charles not to marry Camilla.âSky News âThe Duke of Sussex also claimed he was attacked by Prince William during a row about his wife Meghan.âSky News âPrince Harry also admitted in the book that he killed 25 people during his tour in Afghanistan.âSky News To promote the publication of his memoir, Spare, he gave a series of TV interviews. Most were with US broadcasters and only one was in the UK â with ITVâs Tom Bradby. For rights reasons we canât use clips from the interview, so weâve voiced-up the important bits. âGoing back to the relationship between certain members of the family and the tabloid press, those certain members have decided to get into bed with the devil.âHarry: The Interview, ITV Prince Harry said he wanted his book to set the record straight and made repeated references to his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car crash after being pursued by photographers. âI donât want history to repeat itself. I do not want to be a single dad and I certainly donât want my children to have a life without a mother or a father.âHarry: The Interview, ITV He even raised the possibility of reconciliation with his brother, Prince William, and his father, King Charles. âForgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility, because I would like to get my father back, I would like to have my brother back.âHarry: The Interview, ITV But, at the moment, that feels pretty far away. âTheyâve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile up until this point.âHarry: The Interview, ITV Coming hot on the heels of the Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan, Spare is a warts-and-all account of Prince Harryâs life⊠from feelings after the death of his mother to the day he lost his virginity. But the real subtext of the book is an ongoing war⊠between Prince Harry and the institution he chose to leave. And an attempt by Prince Harry to forge his own future living in a swanky part of California. So is Prince Harry winning? And what does winning even look like? Letâs start with the money, because Harry and Meghanâs $15 million Montecito mansion doesnât pay for itself. Prince Harry is reportedly being paid between ÂŁ30 million and ÂŁ33 million⊠for a four book deal with Penguin Random House. Thatâs on top of the Netflix deal, which is thought to be worth $100 million. One of his biggest gripes was that he lost his taxpayer funded security when he stepped back from royal duties, so his recent bonanza might help in that regard too. Then, there is his criticism of the British press. âHe accuses his stepmother of having willingly traded information with journalists in a bid to stop them portraying her as the villain. He said the secret briefings were designed to rehabilitate her image, to smooth her pathway to becoming Queen Consort. But the meetings, in his words, left bodies in the streets.âGood Morning Britain Prince Harryâs attacks may be cathartic, but they come with risks. Heâs currently suing the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper. Heâs one of a group of high profile figures alleging that they have been, quote, the âvictims of abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacyâ by the publisher. You can imagine the publisher launching a defence that suggests Prince Harry doesnât actually seem to care all too much about privacy after the revelations in his book. Finally, thereâs another court. The court of public opinion. And this is the most helpful metric in figuring out whether Prince Harry is winning. Itâs hard to see exactly who Prince Harry is pleasing in the UK with his autobiography and media interviews. Royalists who donât think Buckingham Palace is racist will be angered by his claims of unconscious bias in the royal family. But those who do think the institution is racist could be unhappy too, because Prince Harry thinks that questioning his babyâs skin colour is unconscious bias rather than outright racism. And he defended Lady Susan Hussey, the royal aide who was accused of racism after asking a Black charity boss where she was really from. But perhaps this is all too inward looking, because this is a narrative aimed at an American audience. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen to live in California and itâs telling that Prince Harry only gave one TV interview in the UK â to a journalist he considers a friend â but several to US networks. Harry and Meghan have opened themselves up and shown that they care about values important to many younger Americans, and theyâve chosen to tell their story to celebrity American broadcasters â Oprah Winfrey, Anderson Cooper, Stephen Colbert⊠âObviously now, people are very aware of my race because they made it such an issue when I went to the UK. Before that, most people didnât treat me like a Black woman.âMeghan Markle, Harry & Meghan, Netflix All this might turn off Brits, but it goes down well with certain sections of US society. That, ultimately, is where the coupleâs friends, money and future lie. This episode was written and produced by Xavier Greenwood.
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Prince Harry might not like the British press, but heâs given the papers plenty to write about. âHe reveals that he and his brother William wanted to reopen the investigation into the death of his mother Princess Diana.âSky News âPrince Harry also reveals that he and his brother William asked their father Charles not to marry Camilla.âSky News âThe Duke of Sussex also claimed he was attacked by Prince William during a row about his wife Meghan.âSky News âPrince Harry also admitted in the book that he killed 25 people during his tour in Afghanistan.âSky News To promote the publication of his memoir, Spare, he gave a series of TV interviews. Most were with US broadcasters and only one was in the UK â with ITVâs Tom Bradby. For rights reasons we canât use clips from the interview, so weâve voiced-up the important bits. âGoing back to the relationship between certain members of the family and the tabloid press, those certain members have decided to get into bed with the devil.âHarry: The Interview, ITV Prince Harry said he wanted his book to set the record straight and made repeated references to his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car crash after being pursued by photographers. âI donât want history to repeat itself. I do not want to be a single dad and I certainly donât want my children to have a life without a mother or a father.âHarry: The Interview, ITV He even raised the possibility of reconciliation with his brother, Prince William, and his father, King Charles. âForgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility, because I would like to get my father back, I would like to have my brother back.âHarry: The Interview, ITV But, at the moment, that feels pretty far away. âTheyâve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile up until this point.âHarry: The Interview, ITV Coming hot on the heels of the Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan, Spare is a warts-and-all account of Prince Harryâs life⊠from feelings after the death of his mother to the day he lost his virginity. But the real subtext of the book is an ongoing war⊠between Prince Harry and the institution he chose to leave. And an attempt by Prince Harry to forge his own future living in a swanky part of California. So is Prince Harry winning? And what does winning even look like? Letâs start with the money, because Harry and Meghanâs $15 million Montecito mansion doesnât pay for itself. Prince Harry is reportedly being paid between ÂŁ30 million and ÂŁ33 million⊠for a four book deal with Penguin Random House. Thatâs on top of the Netflix deal, which is thought to be worth $100 million. One of his biggest gripes was that he lost his taxpayer funded security when he stepped back from royal duties, so his recent bonanza might help in that regard too. Then, there is his criticism of the British press. âHe accuses his stepmother of having willingly traded information with journalists in a bid to stop them portraying her as the villain. He said the secret briefings were designed to rehabilitate her image, to smooth her pathway to becoming Queen Consort. But the meetings, in his words, left bodies in the streets.âGood Morning Britain Prince Harryâs attacks may be cathartic, but they come with risks. Heâs currently suing the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper. Heâs one of a group of high profile figures alleging that they have been, quote, the âvictims of abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacyâ by the publisher. You can imagine the publisher launching a defence that suggests Prince Harry doesnât actually seem to care all too much about privacy after the revelations in his book. Finally, thereâs another court. The court of public opinion. And this is the most helpful metric in figuring out whether Prince Harry is winning. Itâs hard to see exactly who Prince Harry is pleasing in the UK with his autobiography and media interviews. Royalists who donât think Buckingham Palace is racist will be angered by his claims of unconscious bias in the royal family. But those who do think the institution is racist could be unhappy too, because Prince Harry thinks that questioning his babyâs skin colour is unconscious bias rather than outright racism. And he defended Lady Susan Hussey, the royal aide who was accused of racism after asking a Black charity boss where she was really from. But perhaps this is all too inward looking, because this is a narrative aimed at an American audience. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen to live in California and itâs telling that Prince Harry only gave one TV interview in the UK â to a journalist he considers a friend â but several to US networks. Harry and Meghan have opened themselves up and shown that they care about values important to many younger Americans, and theyâve chosen to tell their story to celebrity American broadcasters â Oprah Winfrey, Anderson Cooper, Stephen Colbert⊠âObviously now, people are very aware of my race because they made it such an issue when I went to the UK. Before that, most people didnât treat me like a Black woman.âMeghan Markle, Harry & Meghan, Netflix All this might turn off Brits, but it goes down well with certain sections of US society. That, ultimately, is where the coupleâs friends, money and future lie. This episode was written and produced by Xavier Greenwood.
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Prince Harry might not like the British press, but heâs given the papers plenty to write about. âHe reveals that he and his brother William wanted to reopen the investigation into the death of his mother Princess Diana.âSky News âPrince Harry also reveals that he and his brother William asked their father Charles not to marry Camilla.âSky News âThe Duke of Sussex also claimed he was attacked by Prince William during a row about his wife Meghan.âSky News âPrince Harry also admitted in the book that he killed 25 people during his tour in Afghanistan.âSky News To promote the publication of his memoir, Spare, he gave a series of TV interviews. Most were with US broadcasters and only one was in the UK â with ITVâs Tom Bradby. For rights reasons we canât use clips from the interview, so weâve voiced-up the important bits. âGoing back to the relationship between certain members of the family and the tabloid press, those certain members have decided to get into bed with the devil.âHarry: The Interview, ITV Prince Harry said he wanted his book to set the record straight and made repeated references to his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car crash after being pursued by photographers. âI donât want history to repeat itself. I do not want to be a single dad and I certainly donât want my children to have a life without a mother or a father.âHarry: The Interview, ITV He even raised the possibility of reconciliation with his brother, Prince William, and his father, King Charles. âForgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility, because I would like to get my father back, I would like to have my brother back.âHarry: The Interview, ITV But, at the moment, that feels pretty far away. âTheyâve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile up until this point.âHarry: The Interview, ITV Coming hot on the heels of the Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan, Spare is a warts-and-all account of Prince Harryâs life⊠from feelings after the death of his mother to the day he lost his virginity. But the real subtext of the book is an ongoing war⊠between Prince Harry and the institution he chose to leave. And an attempt by Prince Harry to forge his own future living in a swanky part of California. So is Prince Harry winning? And what does winning even look like? Letâs start with the money, because Harry and Meghanâs $15 million Montecito mansion doesnât pay for itself. Prince Harry is reportedly being paid between ÂŁ30 million and ÂŁ33 million⊠for a four book deal with Penguin Random House. Thatâs on top of the Netflix deal, which is thought to be worth $100 million. One of his biggest gripes was that he lost his taxpayer funded security when he stepped back from royal duties, so his recent bonanza might help in that regard too. Then, there is his criticism of the British press. âHe accuses his stepmother of having willingly traded information with journalists in a bid to stop them portraying her as the villain. He said the secret briefings were designed to rehabilitate her image, to smooth her pathway to becoming Queen Consort. But the meetings, in his words, left bodies in the streets.âGood Morning Britain Prince Harryâs attacks may be cathartic, but they come with risks. Heâs currently suing the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper. Heâs one of a group of high profile figures alleging that they have been, quote, the âvictims of abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacyâ by the publisher. You can imagine the publisher launching a defence that suggests Prince Harry doesnât actually seem to care all too much about privacy after the revelations in his book. Finally, thereâs another court. The court of public opinion. And this is the most helpful metric in figuring out whether Prince Harry is winning. Itâs hard to see exactly who Prince Harry is pleasing in the UK with his autobiography and media interviews. Royalists who donât think Buckingham Palace is racist will be angered by his claims of unconscious bias in the royal family. But those who do think the institution is racist could be unhappy too, because Prince Harry thinks that questioning his babyâs skin colour is unconscious bias rather than outright racism. And he defended Lady Susan Hussey, the royal aide who was accused of racism after asking a Black charity boss where she was really from. But perhaps this is all too inward looking, because this is a narrative aimed at an American audience. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen to live in California and itâs telling that Prince Harry only gave one TV interview in the UK â to a journalist he considers a friend â but several to US networks. Harry and Meghan have opened themselves up and shown that they care about values important to many younger Americans, and theyâve chosen to tell their story to celebrity American broadcasters â Oprah Winfrey, Anderson Cooper, Stephen Colbert⊠âObviously now, people are very aware of my race because they made it such an issue when I went to the UK. Before that, most people didnât treat me like a Black woman.âMeghan Markle, Harry & Meghan, Netflix All this might turn off Brits, but it goes down well with certain sections of US society. That, ultimately, is where the coupleâs friends, money and future lie. This episode was written and produced by Xavier Greenwood.
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Prince Harry might not like the British press, but heâs given the papers plenty to write about. âHe reveals that he and his brother William wanted to reopen the investigation into the death of his mother Princess Diana.âSky News âPrince Harry also reveals that he and his brother William asked their father Charles not to marry Camilla.âSky News âThe Duke of Sussex also claimed he was attacked by Prince William during a row about his wife Meghan.âSky News âPrince Harry also admitted in the book that he killed 25 people during his tour in Afghanistan.âSky News To promote the publication of his memoir, Spare, he gave a series of TV interviews. Most were with US broadcasters and only one was in the UK â with ITVâs Tom Bradby. For rights reasons we canât use clips from the interview, so weâve voiced-up the important bits. âGoing back to the relationship between certain members of the family and the tabloid press, those certain members have decided to get into bed with the devil.âHarry: The Interview, ITV Prince Harry said he wanted his book to set the record straight and made repeated references to his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car crash after being pursued by photographers. âI donât want history to repeat itself. I do not want to be a single dad and I certainly donât want my children to have a life without a mother or a father.âHarry: The Interview, ITV He even raised the possibility of reconciliation with his brother, Prince William, and his father, King Charles. âForgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility, because I would like to get my father back, I would like to have my brother back.âHarry: The Interview, ITV But, at the moment, that feels pretty far away. âTheyâve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile up until this point.âHarry: The Interview, ITV Coming hot on the heels of the Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan, Spare is a warts-and-all account of Prince Harryâs life⊠from feelings after the death of his mother to the day he lost his virginity. But the real subtext of the book is an ongoing war⊠between Prince Harry and the institution he chose to leave. And an attempt by Prince Harry to forge his own future living in a swanky part of California. So is Prince Harry winning? And what does winning even look like? Letâs start with the money, because Harry and Meghanâs $15 million Montecito mansion doesnât pay for itself. Prince Harry is reportedly being paid between ÂŁ30 million and ÂŁ33 million⊠for a four book deal with Penguin Random House. Thatâs on top of the Netflix deal, which is thought to be worth $100 million. One of his biggest gripes was that he lost his taxpayer funded security when he stepped back from royal duties, so his recent bonanza might help in that regard too. Then, there is his criticism of the British press. âHe accuses his stepmother of having willingly traded information with journalists in a bid to stop them portraying her as the villain. He said the secret briefings were designed to rehabilitate her image, to smooth her pathway to becoming Queen Consort. But the meetings, in his words, left bodies in the streets.âGood Morning Britain Prince Harryâs attacks may be cathartic, but they come with risks. Heâs currently suing the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper. Heâs one of a group of high profile figures alleging that they have been, quote, the âvictims of abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacyâ by the publisher. You can imagine the publisher launching a defence that suggests Prince Harry doesnât actually seem to care all too much about privacy after the revelations in his book. Finally, thereâs another court. The court of public opinion. And this is the most helpful metric in figuring out whether Prince Harry is winning. Itâs hard to see exactly who Prince Harry is pleasing in the UK with his autobiography and media interviews. Royalists who donât think Buckingham Palace is racist will be angered by his claims of unconscious bias in the royal family. But those who do think the institution is racist could be unhappy too, because Prince Harry thinks that questioning his babyâs skin colour is unconscious bias rather than outright racism. And he defended Lady Susan Hussey, the royal aide who was accused of racism after asking a Black charity boss where she was really from. But perhaps this is all too inward looking, because this is a narrative aimed at an American audience. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen to live in California and itâs telling that Prince Harry only gave one TV interview in the UK â to a journalist he considers a friend â but several to US networks. Harry and Meghan have opened themselves up and shown that they care about values important to many younger Americans, and theyâve chosen to tell their story to celebrity American broadcasters â Oprah Winfrey, Anderson Cooper, Stephen Colbert⊠âObviously now, people are very aware of my race because they made it such an issue when I went to the UK. Before that, most people didnât treat me like a Black woman.âMeghan Markle, Harry & Meghan, Netflix All this might turn off Brits, but it goes down well with certain sections of US society. That, ultimately, is where the coupleâs friends, money and future lie. This episode was written and produced by Xavier Greenwood.
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Join us and special guests to discuss the role of the royals today. Do they deserve the extra cash? Is it time for a slimmed down monarchy? Our daily digital ThinkIns are exclusively for Tortoise members and their guests.Try Tortoise free for four weeks to unlock your complimentary tickets to all our digital ThinkIns.If youâre already a member and looking for your ThinkIn access code you can find it in the My Tortoise > My Membership section of the app next to âThinkIn access codeâ.Weâd love you to join us.Britain is facing the sharpest recession on record. The Queen has, of course, wound down her public commitments in the face of Covid19. But even before that, the wider royal family were working less and earning more than before. The monarchy takes in double the money it did a decade ago. The government is giving the royals more cash and their private estates are posting bumper profits. As the most senior members of âthe firmâ offer Britain support and encouragement through the pandemic, it is not clear what the extended members of the family are contributing, nor how they are paying their way. If we take a close look at the royal finances in the current economic climate, are they fair? Are they sufficiently transparent? Are they worth it? Chair: Alexi Mostrous, Editor and Partner, TortoiseOur special guests include:Lord Andrew Adonis is a Labour party peer who served in both the Blair and Brown administration, latterly as Secretary of State for Transport. David McClure is a television producer, writer and journalist and author of Royal Legacy: How the Royal Family Have Made, Spent and Passed on Their Wealth. How does a digital ThinkIn work?A digital ThinkIn is like a video conference, hosted by a Tortoise editor, that takes place at the advertised time of the event. Digital ThinkIns are new to Tortoise. Now that our newsroom has closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, we feel itâs more important than ever that we âget togetherâ to talk about the world and whatâs going on.The link to join the conversation will be emailed to you after you have registered for your ticket to attend. When you click the link, you enter the digital ThinkIn and can join a live conversation from wherever you are in the world. Members can enter their unique membersâ access code to book tickets. Find yours in My Tortoise > My Membership in the Tortoise app.If you have any questions or get stuck, please read our FAQs, or get in touch with us at memberhelp@tortoisemedia.comWhat is a Tortoise ThinkIn?A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. It is a place where everyone has a seat at the (virtual) table. Itâs where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise.
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The royal family are in crisis again, with Prince Andrewâs links to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal making headlines around the world. What will become of the royals over the next decade? And should they now follow the Swedish example of a slimmed-down royal family, streamlined to be more in tune with modern Britain? Our special guests include: Robert Hardman, British journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker best known for his work on the British Royal family Peter Hunt, Former BBC Diplomatic and Royal Correspondent Joy Lo Dico, British journalist, writer and Founder of the Trouble Club Chair: James Harding, Editor and Co-Founder, Tortoise What is a Tortoise ThinkIn? A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Modelled on what we call a âleader conferenceâ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. Itâs where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. Itâs where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise. Drinks from 6.00pm, starts promptly at 6.30pm. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can âSlinkInâ! If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing thinkin@tortoisemedia.com We film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who werenât there in person. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership.
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The prince who had so much to offer has succumbed to the hypermodern cult of unsullied rectitude and victimhood. His compulsive oversharing helps nobody, least of all himself
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Britainâs next king has constructed a strange charity-industrial complex around himself â and its financial dealings are extremely questionable. We have a right to ask: how much does he know?
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Britainâs royal family isnât particularly powerful and is increasingly beset by scandal. Yet our fascination with them remains strong. Why?
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The world of royal security is kept secret on purpose. But, through a year-long investigation, David McClure has uncovered answers to all the big questions. How are the Queen and her family protected? Who does the work? And, crucially, how much does it cost?
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The rush to judge the Duke of Edinburgh by the standards of 2021 says more about us than him. We are forgetting the habits of decorum that help to bind a society