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A reported Windsor Castle security scare raises concerns after claims that armed officers slept on duty and abandoned key posts. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle faces renewed criticism over online safety, social media, family privacy, and her latest As Ever jam promotion. Plus, Hugo Vickers on Queen Elizabeth's blind spot over Andrew, and Deep Crown reflects on what the late Queen can no longer answer for.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

 According to the royal biography *Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History* by Hugo Vickers, Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, made several requests before Princess Eugenie's wedding that made Jack uneasy. "On 12 October 2018, Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in St George's Chapel," Vickers noted, elaborating that the ceremony garnered less attention than others and that Andrew was frustrated it wouldn't be filmed by major networks. Jack expressed concern that “no one would be there to cheer them.” Fortunately, Vickers pointed out, “Windsor loves a procession, and there was a good crowd.”Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Love is in the air at A Right Royal! In this week's throwback episode, Andrea and Emmy are joined by royal experts Emily Nash, Kate Mansey, and legendary biographer Hugo Vickers to unpick the greatest love stories of the British Monarchy. From the "steely" determination of the Princess of Wales during that infamous 2012 photo scandal to the "Ying and Yang" connection between King Charles and Queen Camilla, we're lifting the lid on what life is really like behind palace doors. Plus, Hugo Vickers takes us back in time to explain the real reason the nation was so scandalized by Wallis Simpson, and we reveal the "Sloane Ranger" era that defined a generation of royal brides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New claims suggest King Charles has no intention of stepping aside despite ongoing cancer treatment, as fresh reporting points to tensions inside the family over his workload and Camilla's future place in the monarchy. We also preview major events marking what would have been Queen Elizabeth the Second's one hundredth birthday, including a national address, palace reception, memorial, and major fashion exhibition. After the break, new reporting revisits Meghan's wedding tiara dispute, and royal commentator Hugo Vickers delivers a blistering assessment of the Sussexes' impact on the late Queen and Prince Philip.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

The Talking Royals team are back! This week, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's absence from the recent Easter Service.Plus, in this week's episode we're joined by esteemed royal biographer Hugo Vickers, who has written a book to mark the 100th anniversary of the late Queen's birth. He recalls Queen Elizabeth's distress and concern about the future of her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, after he was linked to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.And...Are criticisms of the Sussexes fair? Charlene and Hugo debate whether it's fair to say that Prince Harry and Meghan neglected their duty when they left the royal family. At the time, the couple said they intended to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen." In a statement, the Duchess of Sussex said she was "saddened" by reports that she was rude to staff at Kensington Palace and described it as "attack on her character."And Hugo reveals why the Queen refused to take calls from her grandson, Prince Harry, without anyone else present in the room.And, as hundreds of items from the late Queen's wardrobe go on display in Buckingham Palace, Lizzie explains why Elizabeth's stunning wedding dress might never be seen in public again.And which royal couple will be having a Summer wedding in June?

Camilla and Tim are joined by royal historian Hugo Vickers, author of new biography Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, to lift the lid on what the late monarch was really like behind palace gates.Vickers, who met the Queen over 40 times, reveals how she really didn't get on with Meghan Markle - telling her off after she was rude to Windsor Castle gardeners and even fearing that the Sussexes would be wired up for recording during private meetings. Vickers also tells Camilla and Tim of his belief that Prince Philip was considering taking legal action against Netflix drama The Crown for its portrayal of the death of his sister, as well as how the Queen paid Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's settlement with Virginia Guiffre in order not to overshadow the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Harry's memoir Spare voted Britain's top bathroom book (Cushelle survey). Meghan chicken video backlash: "Cluck off Meghan." Rebecca Reid: UK not right for Sussexes, "natural Californian." Page Six: Montecito neighbors avoiding them. Harry discouraged about Charles relationship. Tom Bower: Harry could return alone, Meghan "can't be satisfied." Court bombshell: Harry "Mr Mischief" Facebook messages revealed. Called journalist Charlotte Griffiths "sugar," "movie snuggles," signed "xxx," contradicts testimony he cut contact after learning she was journalist.Harry DC speech: privacy violations "from birth." Deep Crown: "distance between 'from birth' and 'mwah xxx.'" Hugo Vickers book: Queen wouldn't take Harry's calls without witness present, lady-in-waiting stayed for "protection." Queen asked Harry: "opted out, and for what? To be a carer for Archie?" Charles US visit confirmed late April despite Trump Iran rhetoric. White House dinner, Congress address, 250th anniversary celebrations. BBC notes questions about Harry reunion,Charles hasn't seen Archie/Lilibet in four years. Rob Shuter: Trump talk of inviting Harry/Meghan as "peace moment" — "dream lineup." Deep Crown: Charles and William's response would both amount to "no." William clashing with Camilla over Charles's workload during cancer treatment. William "almost at war with her," sees her as "main barrier" to getting Charles to rest.William selling Duchy farms, tenant criticism: "old Prince of Wales was better." William bans Andrew from Kate/kids contact: "that door is completely closed." Kate feels "knifed in the back" by Charles re: Harry/Meghan stance. Andrew: "no trace" at Royal Lodge, caravan delivery, dog walking angers Charles. Beatrice/Eugenie possibly banned from Ascot. Sarah Ferguson stripped of Freedom of City of York, influencer reinvention plans. SNL sketch: Andrew scandal as MI5 plot to make Charles look good. Anna Whitelock: "Scrap the 'royal family' — a monarch and heir is enough."Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

A Right Royal Podcast is going live! Join HELLO! and our hosts Emily Nash, Andrea Caamano and Emmy Griffiths to celebrate the late Queen's life and legacy as the world marks her centenary this April. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intimate-morning-celebrating-late-queens-life-with-hellos-royal-experts-tickets-1984277130312?aff=oddtdtcreator In this week's episode of A Right Royal Podcast, we explore a deeply revealing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II from her unwavering public duty to the private challenges she faced in her final years.Joining us is royal biographer Hugo Vickers, who shares extraordinary insights from his latest book, including previously untold details about the Queen's health, her relationship with Prince Philip, and the pressures surrounding the royal family in her later life.We also unpack the latest royal headlines from King Charles' upcoming US state visit to Prince Harry's ongoing legal battles and his anticipated trip to Australia.✨ Inside this episode:The truth behind the Queen's final yearsPrince Philip's poignant final momentsThe ongoing tensions within the royal familyWhat lies ahead for the monarchy 00:00 Intro 00:40 King Charles' US state visit confirmed 03:10 Why the trip matters politically 05:00 Could Harry meet Charles in America? 07:25 Harry and Meghan's Australia trip expands 10:05 Prince Harry's court case update 13:00 Harry on privacy, children and social media 15:20 Beatrice and Eugenie's Easter absence 18:10 Peter Phillips' upcoming wedding 20:35 Hugo Vickers interview begins 21:30 Why he wrote this Queen Elizabeth II biography 24:10 What the Queen was really like in person 28:00 Prince Philip's personality and private humour 32:20 Prince Philip's health and later years 35:25 The Queen's health scares and palace secrecy 39:15 The Queen's kindness behind the scenes 41:35 Harry, Meghan and the Queen's final years 47:20 Prince Philip's final night 50:10 The Queen in her “departure lounge” era 53:30 How she viewed duty, death and legacy 58:20 Andrew, Charles and the royal children 01:05:10 William, Catherine and the future of the monarchy 01:10:40 Final reflections on the Queen's legacy 01:14:10 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are on a press tour, and the Internet’s calling them ‘classy’ because they’re not pretending to be in lust. Instead, they’re giving each other high-fives like they’re at a corporate seminar. Have we just witnessed the death of the 'fauxmance'? Plus, in the US, a 20-year-old woman has won a landmark case against YouTube and Meta. She accused the tech billionaires of 'engineering addiction' and ruining her childhood in the process. Their punishment is negligible, so why is this moment being called social media’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment? And is it a reason for Australia to feel smug about our child social media ban? In other business, a new biography of Queen Elizabeth II is shattering the 'cuddly grandma' illusion. Why are we so obsessed with minimising the most powerful women in history into just 'nice old ladies'? Also, anyone want to go to the Evil Ex-Situationship Boxing Rave? Welcome to the particular hell of organised fun. And Emily, Holly, and Clare discuss the Boomer Hospital reveal. Otherwise known as why your mum waits until five minutes into the phone call to tell you dad’s in the ER. SUBSCRIBE here to get 25% off an $89 annual subscription PLUS 25% off Nala. Your Mamamia discount will be applied at checkout. Then find your Nala code in the Subscriber Hub immediately after joining. Ends 1st April. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple Listen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To Believe Listen: An Unhinged List Of Rules No One Asked For Listen: Mia's Diary Note: Burnout & Bras & Books, Oh My! Listen: A Dangerous Influencer Trend & Scurrilous Lip-Reading Gossip Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read: All the lies Robert Pattinson has ever told. Queen Elizabeth II has died. Her passing marks the end of an extraordinary era. Fellow Millenials, enough with the 'OK Boomer', already. It's embarrassing. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Harry's UK visit got off to a bumpy start thanks to London traffic, but he won the crowd over, cracking jokes about his ginger beard and chatting warmly with young winners. Fans and reporters are now speculating: is “The Old Harry” back? Meanwhile, insiders say he's homesick, missing his UK friends… and maybe even his dad. Royal author Hugo Vickers isn't sure Harry's thrilled about Meghan posting photos of the kids, and a friend of Charles reminds us the King “always adored him.” Plus: critics weigh in on Harry's donation strategy, William visits Spiral Skills, Kate returns to brunette, and a royal wedding Jaguar goes up for auction.

Please subscribe! ⁠ On this episode of the To Di For Daily podcast, Kinsey Schofield welcomes royal authors Hugo Vickers and Sally Bedell Smith. Hugo reveals that he once saw letters Prince Philip sent to Princess Diana—and how they relate to Prince Harry's latest outburst. Plus, Sally Bedell Smith's Substack article titled ‘It's All About Meghan' sparks a very animated conversation. Follow @kinseyschofield on Instagram. ROYAL MERCH - ⁠⁠ https://todifordaily.comVisit ⁠ToDiForDaily.com⁠ for additional information. Kinsey Schofield is a Los Angeles-based royals expert and the host of the To Di For Daily podcast and Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please subscribe! ⁠On this episode of the To Di For Daily podcast, Kinsey Schofield and royal authors Hugo Vickers and Charlie Rae discuss Prince Harry's recent interview with People Magazine and Meghan Markle's "over-the-top" NYC motorcade. Plus, could Prince William strip Harry and Meghan of their HRH status? Follow @kinseyschofield on Instagram.  ROYAL MERCH - ⁠⁠ https://todifordaily.com Visit ⁠ToDiForDaily.com⁠ for additional information. Kinsey Schofield is a Los Angeles-based royals expert and the host of the To Di For Daily podcast and Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please subscribe! ⁠On this episode of the To Di For Daily podcast, Kinsey Schofield talks to royal authors Hugo Vickers and Sally Bedell Smith about the analytics behind Meghan Markle's latest television venture, “With Love, Meghan.” Deadline reports that a second season was always greenlit, so how will Netflix respond to the poor viewing figures and critical reception? Plus, insight into the hurt Meghan caused the late Queen Elizabeth in her final years from royal insider, Hugo Vickers. Follow @kinseyschofield on Instagram.  NEW MERCH - ⁠⁠ https://todifordaily.com Visit ⁠ToDiForDaily.com⁠ for additional information. Kinsey Schofield is a Los Angeles-based royals expert and the host of the To Di For Daily podcast and Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RadarOnline.com can reveal the Duke of Sussex recently surprised fans with an unplanned TV appearance in Canada, attending one of the country's premier sporting events - the Grey Cup. Veteran royal author and historian Hugo Vickers told royal editor Matt Wilkinson on "The Sun's Royal Exclusive" podcast that the rebel Duke is currently overflowing with "anger" and an intense fear of losing his Duchess, but this "dysfunction" cannot continue much longer.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode we listen back to Gyles and Aphra Brandreth's interview with HRH The Duke of Kent, former President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and Royal biographer Hugo Vickers. Sharing a bonus poem read by Gyles, this is a special episode re-released for Remembrance Sunday.

Today could be a monumental day in the saga of Harry and Meghan.With Trump and Harry reportedly far from friends, there's speculation that a future President Trump could, in theory, give the Duke of Montecito a one-way ticket out of the U.S. Royal watcher Hugo Vickers weighed in, saying, “I wouldn't be at all surprised if Trump suddenly said, ‘Right, I'm sending Prince Harry out of this country.'” Other royal experts think the Sussexes new Portugal pad is just a vacation spot. Richard Fitzwilliams was quick to point out that Harry and Meghan probably aren't looking to replace their California home base anytime soon. Fitzwilliams also didn't hold back on calling Harry's drug-use revelations in *Spare* “extremely foolish.” As for Trump actually making a scene by ejecting Harry, Fitzwilliams doubts it, saying it's unlikely he'd want to risk a public fiasco with the royal family.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for 'Palace Intrigue,' without interruptions and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) You'll also get 'Daily Comedy News,'  '5 Good News Stories' and the other podcasts on the network with no commercials! The bundle of over 20 podcasts is just $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Subscribe to Deep Crown's free weekly editorial at: https://deepcrown.substack.com

Roya Nikkhah looks ahead to the Duke of Sussex's big milestone in September with an in depth profile in the Sunday Times, and together with historian Hugo Vickers uses this as a starting point in considering whether the birthday might herald a reconsideration of the prince's “gilded exile”, and does his and Meghan's Colombia tour represents a moment of change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The snap election caught many by surprise - even the Palace? The month ahead was supposed to be a hugely busy time for the Royals with both ceremonial and state occasions. So what happens now? In this bonus episode, Roya and Kate are joined by royal biographer Hugo Vickers to explore how politics will impact protocol at the Palace, as King Charles faces the first general election of his reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meghan Markle "had no intention of shouldering her responsibilities" as a working member of the Royal Family before her and Prince Harry's decision to step back from their royal duties and relocate to the United States, according to claims by Royal historian Hugo Vickers. Vickers asserts that the Duchess of Sussex had a predetermined agenda that did not involve being an actively engaged and hardworking member of the royal household.

In this week's episode, we're looking at love.From a man stepping down as king for the woman he loves, to Kate and William's very sweet proposal in Kenya, Royal love lives have always been a subject of fascination for keenloyalists to help us navigate royal love lives. We speak with writer and broadcaster Hugo Vickers, who has written extensively on the royal family and possesses some incredible in-depth knowledge of Royal relationships.We also chat with Kate Mansey, an award-winning journalist, writer and commentator who will help us lift the lid on Royal romances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.  Royalty v Republic  2.  The 'Crown' tv show  3.  Princess Alice, the Duke of Edinburgh's mother  4.  Mad, bad and bonkers  5. Modernisation of the Royal Family.  6. ConclusionTom talks with the UK's pre-eminent expert on royalty, Hugo Vickers.  He has written many biographies of 20th century figures, including Cecil Beaton, Vivien Leigh, the Duchess of Windsor, Princess Andrew of Greece, and the Queen Mother.  His book, The Quest for Queen Mary, sold 40,000 copies in various forms.  He has attacked the fifty episodes of the Netflix series of The Crown – in his book, The Crown Dissected (2019), all of which are available as an e-book.So It GoesTom Assheton & James JacksonRef:Hugo VickersSee also:YouTube: BloodyViolentHistoryhttps://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.comhttps://www.tomtom.co.uk If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast App? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps to spread the wordSee https://simplecast.com/privacy/ for privacy information

Adam Boulton is joined by Paul Lay, Senior Editor of Engelsberg Ideas, Agnès Poirier, journalist and author, and Royal biographer Hugo Vickers, to reflect on the deep meaning and symbolism of Britain's Coronation. Image: King Charles III views a wooden carving at St. Laurence's Church in Ludlow, Shropshire. Credit: Michelle Jones / Alamy Stock Photo.

Adam Boulton is joined by Paul Lay, Senior Editor of Engelsberg Ideas, Agnès Poirier, journalist and author, and Royal biographer Hugo Vickers, to reflect on the deep meaning and symbolism of Britain's Coronation. Image: King Charles III views a wooden carving at St. Laurence's Church in Ludlow, Shropshire. Credit: Michelle Jones / Alamy Stock Photo.

Did you know, there is a 1,000 km walkable path connecting the Commonwealth? In this week's episode Gyles and Aphra Brandreth go on a virtual walk to find out all about the work of the Commonwealth Walkway Trust. Speaking to the Trust's CEO Jim Walker, and to Royal Biographer and trustee Hugo Vickers, together they share their stories of walking in each Commonwealth Country and the collaborative ambition to create safe, easy to access places to walk with a unifying path that connects people and places. Poems this episode include: A Nervous Governor-General by Andrew Barton Paterson (Banjo Paterson); Bird on the Wire by Leonard Cohen and Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth. 

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Lizzie talks to author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers.As the pair look ahead to King Charles III coronation, they discuss who the guestlist might be and what we can expect to happen over the three day spectacle.

Gladys Deacon har förknippats med exceptionell skönhet, ett skarpt intellekt och en oerhörd charm. Men också med ett skönhetsingrepp som gick åt skogen. Gladys Deacon var en amerikansk kvinna som under det tidiga 1900-talet kom att bli omskriven, avbildad och omtalad av dåtidens grädda av författare, konstnärer och aristokrater både i Europa och USA. Hon beskrevs av många som exceptionellt vacker, med stora turkosfärgade ögon och en utstrålning som få. Till den bidrog ett skarpt intellekt, ett drastiskt sinne för humor och en sällsynt förmåga att kunna konversera med både män och kvinnor så att de blev alldeles till sig i trasorna.Men det som kommit att bli mest förknippat med henne, det är skönhetsingreppet som gick fel. Fast även om det injicerade paraffinet inte stannade på sin tänkta plats, på hennes näsa, så hindrade det henne inte alls från att leva loppan och på olika vis försöka uppnå sitt mål att gifta sig med den man som hon satte siktet på redan som 14-åring, hertigen av Marlborough. Något hon till slut lyckades med.Gladys Deacon både liknades vid och avbildades som det mytologiska väsendet Sfinx. I programmet gräver vi i det farliga kvinnomonstrets historia och betydelse. Vi pratar också  med författaren Hugo Vickers, författare till biografin The Sphinx: The Life of Gladys Deacon Duchess of Marlborough. Vi pratar också med den hajpade modefotografen Elizaveta Porodina, som har en förkärlek till stora näsor.Veckans gäst är Emma Severinsson, lektor i modevetenskap vid Lunds universitet.Programmet är en repris från mars 2022.

In this episode Gyles & Aphra Brandreth are joined by HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and Royal biographer Hugo Vickers, for a special recording to mark Remembrance Sunday.   Speaking from York House in London they share war poems from across the Commonwealth to remember the contribution and sacrifice of the many men and women from all around the Commonwealth who died during both world wars.  This episode highlights the incredible work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, a global organisation, which cares for war graves at 23,000 locations in more than 150 countries and which commemorate almost 1.7 million individuals. Poems this episode include: In Flanders Fields By John McCrae; The Gift of India by Sarojini Naidu; and The Landing By George Street. 

Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson are joined in studio by Hugo Vickers, royal historian and author of The Crown Dissected, to pour over series 5 of Netflix's hit drama to decipher what is royal fact or fiction. This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.

Liz Truss has been appointed the new Prime Minister and as she made her way to Balmoral to be invited by the Queen to form a new government, Matt Chorley finds out what happened when previous Prime Ministers kissed hands. Featuring historians Hugo Vickers and Sir Anthony Seldon and David Cameron's Deputy Chief of Staff, Baroness Kate Fall. Plus Finkelvitch on Boris Johnson's farewell speech and legacy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carol has an in-depth conversation with historian, writer and broadcaster Hugo Vickers on the fascinating topic of Wallis, Duchess Of Windsor, and her glittering and romantic jewellery collection. This episode is brought to you by @fuligemstones For more information, please see: www.carolwoolton.com Follow Carol Woolton: @carolwoolton Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Music & editing by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Creative direction by Scott Bentley @bentleycreative Illustrations Jordi Labanda @jordilabanda Read Carol Woolton in Vogue magazine – vogue.co.uk/fashion/jewellery and carolwoolton.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Sarah Vine and her co-host, author Imogen Edwards-Jones, speak to the legendary fashion designer behind Diana's Dress, David Emanuel, about why Royal Events are so special to us, and to Royal Expert Hugo Vickers about Jubilees of the past and what to expect this time around. Plus, Waitrose's Consultant Chef and Award Winning Pastry Chef, Will Torrent, tells all on how to cater for your celebrations in style.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royal Family will use events around the Queen's Platinum Jubilee to bring Harry and Meghan closer to the rest of the family, according to one expert. After years of bad blood, Kate Mansey, assistant editor at the Mail on Sunday says she believes that the Queen wants a rapprochement with the Sussexes who quit royal working life in 2020. ‘There is generally a sense that they want to bring the Sussexes in, I think. They will be invited to lots of family occasions, just not the big, official numbers,' she tells our royal talk show Palace Confidential. That doesn't mean the initial encounters won't be awkward says the Daily Mail's Royal Editor Rebecca English, with much speculation about how the Sussexes will interact with the rest of the royals at a Jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3. ‘The amount of time that they're seen interacting with other family members on camera will be fairly limited,' she tells the programme. ‘But as one source said to me the other week, the body language is going to be fascinating. I just hope for the Queen's sake it doesn't overshadow everything else that's going on over the weekend.' The Mail on Sunday's Editor At Large Charlotte Griffiths says the royal balcony will miss Harry's humour. ‘Harry cold have been the Duke of Edinburgh Mark Two, and we kind of need that,' she says. ‘The Royal Family do take themselves very seriously but there is a fun side to them and Harry just would have been brilliant at that and he could have brought a jocular side to balcony moments and things like that and we've lost that now.' Meanwhile royal biographer Hugo Vickers talks to the programme about A Royal Life, the memoirs he co-wrote with the Duke of Kent. The Daily Mail's Diary Editor Richard Eden believes that the duke's life shows what an opportunity has Harry missed. ‘It emphasises what we've lost and what I think Prince Harry could have been if he'd put loyalty and service at the forefront,' he tells the show. ‘I think they married very different women, I think Meghan didn't seem to have a plan to serve and to want to stay in this country. And I think she's helped encourage Harry to quit the Royal Family. Whereas in the Duke of Kent's case, he had a wife who was very supportive and did all she could to help him.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read by Hugo Vickers, Gregory Cox, Julie Teal and Sandra Duncan. The insights and memories of a member of the British Royal Family - HRH The Duke of Kent - in conversation with Hugo Vickers about some of the key events of his life and The Queen's reign. HRH The Duke of Kent has been at the heart of the British Royal Family throughout his life. As a working member of the Royal Family, he has supported his cousin, The Queen, representing her at home and abroad. His royal duties began when, in 1952, at the age of 16, he walked in the procession behind King George VI's coffin, later paying homage to The Queen at her coronation in 1953. Since then, he has witnessed and participated in key royal occasions. He represented The Queen at independence ceremonies from the age of 25, he was riding with her when blanks were fired at Trooping the Colour in 1981, he was the oldest soldier on parade at Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in November 2020 and he was alongside The Queen at her official birthday celebrations in June 2021 as colonel of the Scots Guards. No member of the Royal Family has spoken extensively of the modern reign and their part in it before. A Royal Life is a unique account based on a series of conversations between the duke and acclaimed royal historian Hugo Vickers. It covers some of the most important moments and experiences of the duke's life, from his upbringing at his family home Coppins in Buckinghamshire, his 21 years of army life, his royal tours and events, through to his work for over 140 different organisations, including presenting the trophies at Wimbledon for more than 50 years. Here, too, are recollections of family members including his mother, Princess Marina; his grandmother, Queen Mary; his cousin, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh; and his uncle, King George VI. Other members of the Royal Family contribute their memories, including his wife, the Duchess of Kent, the duke's siblings, Princess Alexandra and Prince Michael of Kent, his son, the Earl of St Andrews, his daughter, Lady Helen Taylor as well as his cousins, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Archduchess Helen of Austria and her brother, Hans Veit Toerring. A Royal Life is an unprecedented, insightful and remarkable slice of royal history.

Gladys Deacon har förknippats med en exceptionell skönhet, ett skarpt intellekt och oerhörd charm. Men också med ett skönhetsingrepp som gick åt skogen. Gladys Deacon var en amerikansk kvinna som under det tidiga 1900-talet kom att bli omskriven, avbildad och omtalad av dåtidens grädda av författare, konstnärer och aristokrater både i Europa och USA. Hon beskrevs av många som exceptionellt vacker, med stora turkosfärgade ögon och en utstrålning som få. Till den bidrog ett skarpt intellekt, ett drastiskt sinne för humor och en sällsynt förmåga att kunna konversera med både män och kvinnor så att de blev alldeles till sig i trasorna.Men det som kommit att bli mest förknippat med henne, det är skönhetsingreppet som gick fel. Fast även om det injicerade paraffinet inte stannade på sin tänkta plats, på hennes näsa, så hindrade det henne inte alls från att leva loppan och på olika vis försöka uppnå sitt mål att gifta sig med den man som hon satte siktet på redan som 14-åring, hertigen av Marlborough. Något hon till slut lyckades med.Gladys Deacon både liknades vid och avbildades som det mytologiska väsendet Sfinx. I programmet gräver vi i det farliga kvinnomonstrets historia och betydelse. Vi pratar också  med författaren Hugo Vickers, författare till biografin The Sphinx: The Life of Gladys Deacon Duchess of Marlborough. Vi pratar också med modefotografen Elizaveta Porodina, aktuell med utställningen Okna på Fotografiska i Stockholm. Hon har en förkärlek till stora näsor.Veckans gäst är Emma Severinsson, lektor i modevetenskap vid Lunds universitet.

Hugo Vickers is a writer, historian and broadcaster who discovered his interest in history and the royal family while still at school. He is the author of many books about the royal family, the British aristocracy, Cecil Beaton and other related topics. In his twenties he began researching a famed beauty he had seen mentioned in a book as a teenager—according to all reports she had disappeared but Hugo found her living in a geriatric psych ward. Thus began the several year process of interviewing her and researching Gladys' life as the Duchess of Marlborough—his biography of her was published in 1979 to much acclaim. This book led to a request from Cecil Beaton to write his biography, followed by books about Garbo, Vivien Leigh, and many members of the royal family. After quickly establishing himself as an expert on all matters to do with the royal family, Hugo made his first appearance as a royal commentator during Charles and Diana's wedding in 1981. Since then he has become one of the most well-known and highly regarded in the UK. A fount of information on a world that has largely disappeared, he joins host Laura McLaws Helms to discuss how his interests became his career, how he approaches writing and research, the royal family and more. For full show notes, episode resources and a slideshow of photographs, head to https://sighswhispers.com/episode-28-hugo-vickers Produced and hosted by Laura McLaws Helms 
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We're back to help you discover the best that Audible has to offer! In this episode, get ready to solve a crime or two with your favourite detectives. Not in a problem-solving mood? No worries, why not settle into an audio picture show instead, with one of the most talented young musicians of our time!Speaking of music - get ready to hear never-before-shared stories and insights from the mums of famous artists. Then award-winning crime writer Lynda La Plante joins us to talk about a book and a woman who completely captivated her mind.We hope you're in the mood for some inspiring human-interest stories because we've got it by the bucket load this episode. We share lots of our recommendations in this series, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat with us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Remains-of-the-Day-Audiobook/B008PTT3N8Midsummer Mysteries by Agatha Christie https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Midsummer-Mysteries-Audiobook/0008470952Billie Eilish: In Her Own Words by Billie Eilish https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Billie-Eilish-Audiobook/1526364050From Cradle to Stage by Virginia Hanlon Grohl https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/From-Cradle-to-Stage-Audiobook/B01N3A8WDVThe Sphinx by Hugo Vickers https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Sphinx-Audiobook/1529390737Unholy Murder by Lynda La Plante https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Unholy-Murder-Audiobook/1838775692Sarfraz Manzoor's Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sarfraz-Manzoor-Audiobook/B09CQCR39XThey by Sarfraz Manzoor https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/They-Audiobook/1472266811Safe: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space by Derek Owusu https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Safe-Audiobook/1409182878 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew Pierce talks to GP Dr Ellie Cannon on the reasons GPS are still not seeing patients in the flesh (and whether that can pose a risk), and speaks to royal author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers on whether the Queen really supports BLM. Plus, unusual visitors at a care home - some adorable Shetland ponies! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The witty and perceptive diaries kept by Cecil Beaton's authorised biographer during his many fascinating encounters with extraordinary - often legendary - characters in his search for the real Cecil Beaton. Hugo Vickers's life took a dramatic turn in 1979 when the legendary Sir Cecil Beaton invited him to be his authorised biographer. The excitement of working with the famous photographer was dashed only days later when Cecil Beaton died. But the journey had begun - Vickers was entrusted with Beaton's papers, diaries and, most importantly, access to his friends and contemporaries. The resulting book, first published in 1985, was a best seller. In Malice in Wonderland, Vickers shares excerpts from his personal diaries kept during this period. For five years, Vickers travelled the world and talked to some of the most fascinating and important social and cultural figures of the time, including royalty such as the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, film stars such as Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews, writers such as Truman Capote and photographers such as Irving Penn and Horst. And not only Beaton's friends - Vickers sought out the enemies too, notably Irene Selznick. He was taken under the wings of Lady Diana Cooper, Clarissa Avon and Diana Vreeland. Drawn into Beaton's world and accepted by its members, Vickers the emerging biographer also began his own personal adventure. The outsider became the insider - Beaton's friends became his friends. Malice in Wonderland is a fascinating portrait of a now disappeared world, and vividly and sensitively portrays some of its most fascinating characters as we travel with Vickers on his quest.

Authors talking to David Freeman including Hugo Vickers discussing his biography of Alice, Princess Andrew of Greece mother of the Duke of Edinburgh: Donna Leon tells the story of her novel “Wilful Behaviour “ set in Venice: R.J.B. Bosworth recounts his research into the life of Mussolini and Gitta Sereny remembers Germany in the 1930s as told in her book “The German Trauma”

https://storiainpodcast.focus.it - Canale I film dentro la StoriaThe Crown è una serie televisiva britannica e statunitense creata da Peter Morgan e prodotta dalla Left Bank Pictures e dalla Sony Pictures Television per Netflix. Questa serie drammatica segue le rivalità politiche e la storia d'amore della regina Elisabetta II e gli eventi che hanno segnato la seconda metà del XX secolo. Nella prima stagione (2016) la giovane Elisabetta, appena diventata regina, si trova ad affrontare importanti questioni politiche e personali. I conflitti che ne derivano la colgono impreparata. Nella seconda stagione (2017) agli albori di una nuova era, la regina Elisabetta cerca di affrontare i cambiamenti del mondo che la circonda, mentre protegge la monarchia e il suo matrimonio. Nella terza stagione (2019) nel corso degli anni '60 e '70, la famiglia reale si scontra con conflitti e tradimenti, sforzandosi di mantenere viva la tradizione in un mondo in evoluzione. Nella quarta (2020) e per ora ultima stagione, negli anni '80 Elisabetta si scontra con la prima ministra Margaret Thatcher, mentre il principe Carlo convola a tumultuose nozze con Lady Diana Spencer.Storiainpodcast ha conversato su realtà e finzione della serie con Hugo Vickers, storico delle Case Reali, scrittore e commentatore televisivo inglese. Ha pubblicato biografie di numerose figure del ventesimo secolo, tra cui “La Regina Madre”, “Gladys”, “La Duchessa di Marlborough”, “Cecil Beaton”, “Vivien Leigh”, “Greta Garbo”, “Alice di Battenberg”, “Il Principe Andrea di Grecia”. Il suo libro “The Kiss – The Story of an Obsession” ha vinto lo Stern Silver Pen Award 1996 per la Non-Fiction.A cura di Francesco De Leo. Voce di Mario Cagol. Montaggio di Silvio Farina.------------Storia in podcast di Focus si può ascoltare anche su Spotify http://bit.ly/VoceDellaStoria ed Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/la-voce-della-storia/id1511551427.Siamo in tutte le edicole... ma anche qui:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FocusStoria/- Gruppo Facebook Focus Storia Wars: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FocuStoriaWars/ (per appassionati di storia militare)- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/focusitvideo- Twitter: https://twitter.com/focusstoria- Sito: https://www.focus.it/cultura

Hugo Vickers has written many royal biographies, including ones on the likes of Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He joins Tom to discuss five pieces of music that he loves and to analyse the fall out from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's recent interview with Oprah Winfrey. This episode is brought to you by Modal Electronics, who make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers. This episode is brought to you by Tinggly, who are on a mission to change the culture of gifting by encouraging everyone to give experiences rather than material things. Their team has handpicked the world’s best travel, adventure, culture, dining and more, bringing it all together in one place. Give stories, not stuff: go to tinggly.com to find out more.

After a small discrepancy on baby Archie's birth certificate turned into another right royal transatlantic row this week, royal biographer Hugo Vickers questions why Harry and Meghan are again challenging Buckingham Palace. It leaves Harry fighting battles on multiple fronts - says Royal Editor Rebecca English - as he's now arguing to keep his military titles. And the Palace and the BBC are at it again, this time over the banning of a famous old royal documentary, Editor at Large Richard Kay looks into the furore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The official biography of Queen Mary, grandmother of the current Queen, originally commissioned in 1959 - with a new foreword by Hugo Vickers. When Queen Mary died in 1953, James Pope-Hennessy was commissioned to write an official biography of her - unusual for a Queen Consort. Queen Mary's life, contrary to popular belief, was essentially dramatic, and she played a far more important and influential role in the affairs of the British monarchy than her public image might have otherwise suggested. Using material from the Royal Archives, private papers and Queen Mary's personal diaries and letters, Pope-Hennessy's biography was a remarkable portrait of a remarkable woman and received rave reviews across the press. Long out of print, this new edition of Queen Mary will be accompanied by a new foreword from royal biographer and writer Hugo Vickers.

This week saw an extraordinary intervention from the Duke of Cambridge who praised the inquiry into the behaviour of Martin Bashir and the BBC when his mother gave an interview to Panorama in 1995. 10 years on from his engagement to Catherine, we look at how far William has come in his royal role. But their decade pales in comparison to the 73 YEAR anniversary of the Queen and Prince Phillip - we take a look at the new portrait released to celebrate the occasion. Join host Jo Elvin, Royal Editor Rebecca English, hilarious best-selling author Kathy Lette and diarist Richard Eden for a look at all the big royal stories of the week PLUS royal biographer Hugo Vickers tells the programme that he has found one or two flaws with the accuracy of The Crown... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netflix has released the 4th series of The Crown, a drama chronicling the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. It's portrayals of Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Diana, Margaret Thatcher and many more, have been celebrated thanks to the A-li But, as the series starts to catch up with recent memory, many are questioning just how accurate the storylines are. Historian and broadcaster Hugo Vickers says the show is littered with inaccuracies, and that he takes joy in spotting them. He tells Andy Bell that he is worried that many watching the series may take the scripted events as fact when in some cases they are the opposite of what happened. So just how accurate is The Crown on Netflix? How did we get here? Explaining the news is a podcast from 5 News. Join Andy Bell as he explains the world's biggest news stories through interviews with politicians, experts and analysts.

Cecil Beaton was one of Britain's greatest cultural icons - not just as a photographer capturing some of the most celebrated portraits of the 20th century but also as designer of the iconic sets and costumes for the films My Fair Lady and Gigi. In 1980, Beaton personally chose Hugo Vickers to be his biographer, entrusting him with his diaries and the entire body of letters he had written - both personally and professionally - over the course of his life. Drawing on five years of intensive research and interviews with the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Truman Capote, Princess Grace of Monaco and Sir John Gielgud, Vickers' biography was an instant bestseller upon its publication in 1985. Exploring Beaton's metamorphosis from being the child of a staid middle-class family to an international figure mingling with the glittering stars of his age, the biography also details his great love for Greta Garbo and reveals his private sense of failure that the success he always wanted - as a playwright - eluded him. Republished in a new paperback edition in time for Bright Young Things, a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in 2020, Cecil Beaton is the definitive and authorised biography of one of the world's most fascinating, famous and admired photographers.

Biographer and academic Jane Ridley and screenwriter and novelist Daisy Goodwin join the Slightly Foxed Editors to reveal the wealth to be found in royal biographies, memoirs and historical novels. From the remarkable diaries of Queen Victoria and the extraordinary life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria to Prince Albert’s cashmere breeches, a cottage meal at Sissinghurst with the Queen Mother, and Edward VII’s many mistresses, the parade of tales about the lives and loves of royal people roams far and wide. And we go on a on a quest for Queen Mary with James Pope-Hennessy in this month’s hunt through the magazine’s archives. Please find links to books, articles, and further reading listed below. The digits in brackets following each listing refer to the minute and second they are mentioned. (Episode duration: 38 minutes; 16 seconds) Books Mentioned We may be able to get hold of second-hand copies of the out-of-print titles listed below. Please get in touch (mailto:anna@foxedquarterly.com) with Anna in the Slightly Foxed office for more information. - Blue Remembered Hills (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/rosemary-sutcliff-blue-remembered-hills-plain-foxed-edition/) , Rosemary Sutcliff. Plain Foxed Edition published 1 March 2020 (2:15)   - Browse and buy (https://foxedquarterly.com/products/slightly-foxed-best-first-biography-prize-2019/) the shortlisted titles for the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize 2019 (2:50) - Victoria (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/daisy-goodwin-victoria/) , Daisy Goodwin (4:10) - Bertie: A Life of Edward VII (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/jane-ridley-bertie-slightly-foxed/) , Jane Ridley (4:27) - The historical novels of Jean Plaidy are out of print (16:39) - The Fortune Hunter (https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/daisy-goodwin/the-fortune-hunter/9780755348114/) , Daisy Goodwin (17:18) - Victoria (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/jane-ridley-victoria-penguin-monarchs) (Penguin Monarchs series), Jane Ridley (22:49) - Queen Mary (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/james-pope-hennessy-queen-mary/) , James Pope-Hennessy (22:46) - The Quest for Queen Mary (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/james-pope-hennessy-hugo-vickers-the-quest-for-queen-mary) , James Pope-Hennessy, Ed. Hugo Vickers (31.02) - The Honjin Murders (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/seishi-yokomizo-the-honjin-murders/) , Seishi Yokomizo (33:33) - Lady in Waiting (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/anne-glenconner-lady-in-waiting/) , Anne Glenconner (34:24) - The Journals of Kenneth Rose: Volume One 1944-1979 (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/kenneth-rose-whos-in-whos-out-journals-vol-i/) & Volume Two 1979-2014 (https://foxedquarterly.com/shop/kenneth-rose-who-loses-who-wins-journals-vol-ii/) , Ed. D. R. Thorpe (36:04) Related Slightly Foxed Articles - The Purple Moth (https://foxedquarterly.com/james-pope-hennessy-queen-mary-literary-review/) , Jane Ridley on James Pope-Hennessy, Queen Mary in Issue 41 (25:13) Other Links - The Petersfield Bookshop (https://www.petersfieldbookshop.com/) (1:30) - The Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize (https://foxedquarterly.com/category/best-first-biography-prize/) (2:42) - Queen Victoria’s Journals (http://www.queenvictoriasjournals.org/home.do) (5:13) Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No.3 in E Major by Bach Reading music: Nimrod from Enigma Variations by Elgar The Slightly Foxed Podcast is hosted by Philippa Lamb and produced by Podcastable (https://www.podcastable.co.uk/)

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Episode 114 – ‘All Claws Out’.We check in with Corrie and Caro’s February challenges. Caro’s shedding things, and Corrie’s trying to curb her Instagram habit!We look at the tumultuous week in federal politics with a forced resignation, a leadership change in the Nationals and a cabinet reshuffle. . . and the claws are out among political commentators like Niki Savva.Hamish Macdonald gets the thumbs up from both Caro and Corrie as he takes over the hosting role on ABC TV’s ‘Q & A’ from Tony Jones.The AFLW had their season launch on Tuesday – but has the AFL done enough to publicise the upcoming season and keep pace with the huge swell of interest in Women’s Footy?Caro’s ‘Crush of the Week’ is a posthumous tribute to former Victorian Premier John Cain.In BSF (Books, Screen and Food) Corrie’s been reading The Sphinx by Hugo Vickers, Caro reviews Seaberg and shares a recipe for Tomato and Tamarind Fish Curry (see recipe below).Caro’s more than a little Grumpy about the AFL renewing its partnership with Bet Easy despite lobbying from anti-gambling campaigners and in ‘6 Quick Questions’ we talk BAFTAs fashions and much more.We love getting your comments, questions and feedback – email them to feedback@dontshootpod.com.au, follow the show on Instagram or Twitter.Tomato and Tamarind Fish CurryFor the curry paste· 2 tsp coriander· 1 tsp cumin seeds· 2 tbsp light-flavoured oil· 1 tsp chilli flakes· 1 tsp ground turmeric· 11/2 tbsp tamarind paste· 3 garlic cloves, crushed· 2 cm piece of ginger peeled and choppedFor the fish curry· 2 onions, sliced· 2 tsp black mustard seeds· 8 curry leaves· 3 potatoes, quartered· 4 tomatoes, quartered· 300ml good fish stock· 200ml coconut cream· 600g firm white fish fillet cut into chunks· Coriander to serve· Toasted desiccated coconut to serve· Steamed rice to serveTo make the curry paste, dry fry the coriander and cumin seeds over a medium het for a few minutes, until fragrant. With a drop of oil, blitz the toasted seeds, chilli flakes, turmeric, tamarind, garlic and ginger to a paste in a food processor. Set aside.Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, mustard seeds and curry leaves and fry for about 8 minutes, until the onion is golden. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, fish stock and coconut cream to the pan and cook over a low heat until the potatoes are cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly. Nestle in the fish, spoon over a little sauce and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the fish is just cooked through.Remove from the heat, scatter with coriander leaves and serve with toasted desiccated coconut and rice.Don’t Shoot the Messenger is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.

One of the most beautiful and brilliant women of her time, Gladys Deacon dazzled, as much as she puzzled, the glittering social circles in which she moved. Born in Paris to American parents in 1881, she suffered a traumatic childhood after her father shot her mother's lover dead. Educated in America, she returned to Europe, where she captivated and inspired some of the greatest literary and artistic names of the Belle Époque. Marcel Proust wrote of her 'I never saw a girl with such beauty, such magnificent intelligence, such goodness and charm.' Berenson considered marrying her, Rodin and Monet befriended her, Boldini painted her and Epstein sculpted her. She inspired love from diverse Dukes and Princes, and the interest of women such as the Comtesse Greffulhe and Gertrude Stein. It wasn't until she was 40 that she achieved the wish she had held since the age of 14 to marry the 9th Duke of Marlborough. Divorced from fellow American Consuelo Vanderbilt in 1921 she became his second wife. Now her circle included Lady Ottoline Morrell, Lytton Strachey and Winston Churchill, who described her as 'a strange, glittering being'. But life at Blenheim was not a success. When the Duke evicted her in 1933, the only remaining signs of Gladys were two sphinxes bearing her features on the west terraces and mysterious blue eyes in the grand portico. Gladys became a recluse. The wax injections she'd had to straighten her nose when she was 22 had by now ravaged her beauty. She was to spend her last 15 years in the psycho-geriatric ward of a mental hospital. There she was discovered by a young Hugo Vickers, who visited her for two years - intrigued and compelled to unmask the truth of her mysterious life. In his fascinating and revealing biography, drawing on Gladys's personal archive and his own research all over Europe and America, Hugo Vickers uncovers a beguiling, clever, independent woman who was the brightest star of her age. He once asked her, 'Where is Gladys Deacon?' She answered him slowly: 'Gladys Deacon? ... She never existed.'

Hugo Vickers on _The Quest for Queen Mary_ by James Pope-Hennessy, which he edited. He spoke about the book's 60-year journey to publication, James Pope-Hennessy's inimitable style and the understated way to describe large royals. Vickers's fellow speakers were Prue Leith (_Prue: My All-Time Favourite Recipes_) and Matthew Sturgis (_Oscar: A Life_).

Paul Atterbury and Marc Allum discuss their new book, which celebrates 40 years of the Antiques Roadshow. They reveal their greatest and most interesting finds over the years, including a letter written by a doomed Titanic passenger and some original Beatrix Potter drawings. Royal family expert Hugo Vickers talks about his strife with big-budget Netflix series _The Crown_ and his issues with the impact of fictional dramatisations on the historical education of the public. He discusses what should be taken as truth and what should not with regards to the popular series. Renowned broadcaster John Tusa tells the story of his journey from Czechoslovakian emigrant, through Cambridge University and on to a distinguished career at the BBC. He shares the lessons that he learnt whilst in prestigious jobs - from presenting Newsnight, to running the BBC World Service. The Oldie Literary Lunch is brought to you by Noble Caledonia - the world leaders in small ship cruising. For more info about the The Oldie and the lunches at Simpson's on The Strand: [www.theoldie.co.uk](https://www.theoldie.co.uk/)

Tonight's Front Row reviews The Homesman - a western directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones - and Dave Grohl talks about Foo Fighters' new album, Sonic Highways. Also in the programme: director Blanche McIntyre on her revival of Emlyn Williams' 1950 play about sex, scandal and blackmail, Accolade - and Cecil Beaton's biographer Hugo Vickers considers a new exhibition of his photography.

After World War Two, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor - formerly King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson - settled in Paris. Hear archive accounts of their life in effective royal exile, after the Duke gave up his crown to marry divorcee Simpson. Plus royal historian Hugo Vickers. (Photo: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor in June 1967. Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Jodi Picoult, the American author whose books, including My Sister's Keeper have sold 14 million copies worldwide, chooses an American classic from 1936: Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize winning novel Gone with the Wind. Presented by John Wilson Includes selected clips from the BBC archive: The story of the publication of Gone with the Wind; memos from producer David O Selznick on the production and casting of the movie adaptation; Vivien Leigh and Sir Lawrence Olivier starring in Caesar and Cleoptra and Antony and Cleopatra and Leigh's biographer Hugo Vickers on the breakdown of her marriage. Full details of the archive can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p016p5mb/profiles/jodi-picoult

Institute of Commonwealth Studies Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal GCMG, QC (former Commonwealth Secretary-General) and Hugo Vickers (writer and broadcaster), in conversation with Professor Philip Murphy and Dr Sue Onslow

Institute of Commonwealth Studies Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal GCMG, QC (former Commonwealth Secretary-General) and Hugo Vickers (writer and broadcaster), in conversation with Professor Philip Murphy and Dr Sue Onslow