Kingmaker: How Kate became William's secret weapon?
6/14/202624 min
In this episode of Royal T: A Quick Cuppa, Associate Editor Camilla Tominey and The Telegraph’s Deputy Royal Editor Victoria Ward are joined by historian Kate Williams to discuss the future of the monarchy.
Drawing on her new book Regina, they examine the historical traditions of royal women, the Princess of Wales’s unique path to queenship, and what kind of queen she will become for the modern House of Windsor.
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Producer: Emma Williams
Senior Producer: John Cadigan
Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman
Studio Operator: Meghan Searle
Editor: Camilla Tominey
Highlights
- The rising importance of Catherine’s role in a leaner, modern monarchy
- And how Catherine’s non-aristocratic path breaks historical norms for future queens
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First 90 secondsCamilla Tominey· Host0:00
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Victoria Ward· Host1:13
And me, Victoria Ward, The Telegraph's deputy royal editor.
Camilla Tominey· Host1:15
Today we're joined by historian Kate Williams, whose new book Regina lifts the lid on the lives of royal women. But with the Princess of Wales playing a pivotal role in the current House of Windsor, what we really want to know is what kind of queen will Catherine