How the royal family works - your questions answered
The royal family is one of the world’s best know institutions - but how does it actually work? What does a private secretary actually do? Is there a spreadsheet for what the royal family wear to events? Do all engagements get approved by the Queen?...
April 26, 20201h 0m
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The royal family is one of the world’s best know institutions - but how does it actually work?
What does a private secretary actually do? Is there a spreadsheet for what the royal family wear to events? Do all engagements get approved by the Queen? And is there really a royal family WhatsApp group?
Pod Save The Queen listeners have been sending in their questions - and show host Ann Gripper gets the answers from Robert Jobson, a longtime royal reporter and writer of the new Haynes manual about the royal family.
Robert (@theroyaleditor on Twitter) also shares his experiences of reporting on the royals and gives you the chance to win a copy of his book.
The Haynes Royal Family Operations Manual by Robert Jobson is available from www.haynes.com (RRP £25)
What does a private secretary actually do? Is there a spreadsheet for what the royal family wear to events? Do all engagements get approved by the Queen? And is there really a royal family WhatsApp group?
Pod Save The Queen listeners have been sending in their questions - and show host Ann Gripper gets the answers from Robert Jobson, a longtime royal reporter and writer of the new Haynes manual about the royal family.
Robert (@theroyaleditor on Twitter) also shares his experiences of reporting on the royals and gives you the chance to win a copy of his book.
The Haynes Royal Family Operations Manual by Robert Jobson is available from www.haynes.com (RRP £25)
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