logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2021
9m 39s

The Royal Family’s missed chance

Bbc World Service
About this episode

It has been a turbulent week for the British royal family following Harry and Meghan's explosive sit-down with Oprah Winfrey. On Thursday, Prince William said the British Royal family is not racist - in his first public response to allegations made in the US television interview, where the Duchess of Sussex claimed her husband had been asked how dark the skin of their first baby might be. Ros Atkins looks at the fallout from the interview and asks if the rift marks a missed opportunity for the Royal family?

Up next
Yesterday
Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
In 2014, Tareena Shakil, then 24, made a decision that would change her life forever. She secretly left the UK, telling her family she was on holiday, and travelled with her young son to Syria to join the Islamic State group. Within months she found herself in the heart of the ex ... Show More
26m 29s
Mar 5
Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
*** This episode contains scenes of violence and descriptions you may find upsetting *** Eyewitnesses from a city in Iran describe how armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime killed countless protesters in a lethal crackdown on demonstrations earlier this year. Seen through the ... Show More
29m 33s
Mar 4
Namibia’s hydrogen superpower dream
A near-pristine desert wilderness on southern Africa’s remote Atlantic coast in Namibia could host a huge green hydrogen development, raising hope for wealth and desperately needed jobs. Supporters say it could help tackle youth unemployment, which is among the highest in the wor ... Show More
26m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2023
The Royal Family Reckons with Racism
Ever since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell Oprah interview, the Royal Family has been plagued with accusations of racism. In the spotlight thanks to his upcoming coronation, King Charles III has the daunting task of responding to these allegations and reckoning with th ... Show More
35m 58s
Mar 2023
The Messy State of The Royal Family
As the world prepares for King Charles' upcoming Coronation, Sean & Maggi are taking a look at the current state of the royal family. From Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's slate of public projects -- which included a Netflix documentary and a sit-down interview with Oprah -- to the ... Show More
38m 23s
Mar 2021
Can the Royal Family Withstand Oprah’s Scrutiny?
<p><span>Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan and Harry, the Duchess and Duke of Sussex, was riveting celebrity television, but it may also be a significant turning point in the history of the British royal family. Revelations about racism and about Meghan’s struggles with menta ... Show More
17m 38s
Jun 2023
Prince Harry’s High Court Battle Against The Tabloid Press | Jordanian Royal Family Wedding Thoughts | Eugenie Royal Baby News | Episode 121
*There are a few swear words during today's pod so please listen with headphones if you are around little ones* In today's Royal family podcast episode 121... We are breaking down all the latest news from The Duke of Sussex’s (or as he is called in court, Prince Harry) High Court ... Show More
47m 2s
Mar 2024
Princess Kate's uncle says she's doing fine, but she doesn't want to talk about it
Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith conveyed his confidence in the exceptional care the Princess of Wales is receiving but refrained from discussing his niece's well-being further due to a "code of etiquette." Entering the Celebrity Big Brother house alongside renowned figures like Sharo ... Show More
6m 36s
Mar 2024
A theory on when and where Prince Harry and Prince William will meet PLUS Piers Morgan calls teh kettle black -
The Express noticed Harry is set to speak at the Invictus Games 10th Anniversary Service to be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral on May 8.A copy of the official St. Paul’s Cathedral schedule shows the Invictus Games event listed as taking place on Wednesday, May 8 at 5 pm.The Express ... Show More
7m 17s
Mar 2024
Is Prince Harry somehow involved in the Diddy story? Stephen Colbert not quite apologizes to Kate Middleton
Lest you think we will ever run out of things to talk about, all you have to do is wait five minutes and there will be a new shiny object.  Sure the King has cancer, and so does Kate, and the brothers are fighting, and Meghan has a new lifestyle brand and Camilla has gone from ev ... Show More
10m 52s
Apr 2024
Prince Harry and Prince William Pt. 2 | 44
<p>In the last episode, we discussed how Harry and Meghan's dramatic step back from the royal family sent shock waves across the monarchy. But the battle between brothers is far from over. In the final part of this 2-part series, we'll take a look at all the ways Harry and Willia ... Show More
44m 35s