During a previous trip to the annual Chelsea garden Show, the Prince of Wales accidentally let slip his adorable yet highly unusual nickname for his daughter, Princess Charlotte.
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The BBC’s content chief has warned that employees face a moment of “great jeopardy” as the British broadcaster wrestles with funding pressures and fierce competition from U.S. streamers.
Charlotte Moore said the BBC does not have a “God-given right to exist” and must embrace change if it is going to survive well into its second century of broadcasting.
Speaking at a Voice of the Listener & Viewer conference in London, Moore reflected on the difficult choices the BBC has to make as it bids to plug a £1.4B ($1.7B) hole in its finances after the license fee was frozen last year. The comments could be read as a signal that more job cuts are to come.
“There’s great jeopardy for all of our staff at the BBC at the moment and for anybody who works in public service broadcasting,” the Chief Content Officer said.
“We all know the competition is enormous, but it is for the BBC to have the courage to look at new models to stand firm and to really think about the ways that we might be able to do things in the future.”
She was speaking in the context of the BBC shutting down its BBC Singers choir, only to later reverse the decision following a public outcry. The corporation is now holding “constructive conversations” about alternative methods of funding the performance group.
There is evidence of cost-cutting across the BBC, with plans to axe 1,000 jobs and slash content spending as the corporation positions itself as a “digital-first” broadcaster.
The squeeze is being felt in the BBC’s newsroom, which has just merged its international and domestic rolling news channels leaving presenters without jobs, and in local radio, where employees are striking over cuts. In both cases, the BBC is switching resources from traditional
During a previous trip to the annual Chelsea garden Show, the Prince of Wales accidentally let slip his adorable yet highly unusual nickname for his daughter, Princess Charlotte.
The Prince and Princess of Wales' three children played incredibly important roles throughout Coronation weekend, including Prince George's position as a Page of Honour to his grandfather King Charles. But while the ancient ceremony went off without a hitch, with the excitement over, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have gone back to school. And while their starring roles on the day mean the Royal trio have a bigger public profile than ever, the careful oversight of their mother, Kate, means this is unlikely to affect their day to day lives.
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King Charles is a “secret comedian” who has an “amazing sense of humour”, pop legend Lionel Richie has revealed. The singer, 73, added that “no one knows” how funny the 74-year-old monarch actually is. Lionel made the comments after appearing at King Charles’ Coronation concert at Windsor Castle earlier this month - which came the day after the Royal and his wife Queen Consort Camilla were officially crowned at Westminster Abbey.
, a prequel series tochronicles the early days of young Charlotte's marriage to King George III and her ascension to the throne as they ruled over Britain.The six-episode drama, created by Shonda Rhimes and starring India Armateifio and Corey Mylchreest, makes it very clear that it is not to be taken as a historical retelling of Charlotte and George, but instead explains in a disclaimer that opens the series that it is merely «fiction inspired by fact,» and any and all «liberties taken by the author are intentional.»Though the distinction is crucial for many elements of Rhimes' story are actually taken from factual events, such as the couple's quick marriage, their coronation ceremony and George's health issues — just with an added dose of spice.Queen Charlotte was initially introduced in the first season of , a series inspired by Julia Quinn's romance novels, and was one of the only historical figures in the otherwise fictional world. focuses on Charlotte's younger years as she acclimated to her new beginning as a royal, but what parts are actually real? ET breaks down seven of the biggest questions from the prequel and explains what's fact and what's fiction.Yes, Charlotte and George are Charles III's great-great-great-great-great grandparents.
Prince William “couldn’t walk for a week” after playing football, ex-England striker Luther Blissett has revealed. The Prince of Wales, 40, discussed his footballing exploits with the former Watford player as he handed out honours at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Blissett, who was one of the most prominent black English footballers in the 1970s and 80s and the first black footballer to score a hat-trick for England, received an OBE for his services to the sport and for his charity work.The 65 year old, discussing what he and William spoke about during the ceremony, said: “We had just a couple of little words.
Emily Longeretta From Jennifer Coolidge and Brian Cox to Sheryl Lee Ralph and Henry Winkler, this year’s Emmy race is filled with past winners hoping to pick up another trophy from the TV Academy. However, there is also a plethora of talent entering the awards conversation for the first time, thanks to their work on series including “Queen Charlotte,” “Shrinking” and “The Last of Us.” After the success of “Bridgerton,” it’s no surprise that Shonda Rhimes’ spinoff series, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” is filled with talented new faces. India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest portray Queen Charlotte and King George III while Arsema Thomas portrays the young Agatha Danbury.
EXCLUSIVE: BBC boss Charlotte Moore, director Kevin Macdonald and Sky UK drama chief Meghan Lyvers are set to appear at an Edinburgh TV Festival conference on climate-focused content.
Queen Charlotte is breaking new records at Netflix!
Royal fans have said Princess Charlotte is their 'kind of girl' after they spotted a completely relatable moment during a public engagement with her family. The Prince and Princess of Wales rounded off the Coronation weekend by heading to help renovate a Scout hut site alongside their three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
comes immediately to mind). However you can always rely on three royals to bring plenty of entertainment and funny moments—Prince George, and Prince Louis.The three young royals all attended the ceremony, with taking an important role as one of the Pages of Honour during the service, and stood on the balcony to watch the Red Arrows in this history-making moment.
8-year-old princess appeared to lose her footing and trip slightly when greeting the newly crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom, as they made their way past her at the coronation concert on Sunday, May 7.Charlotte was captured on video curtsying as her mother, Kate Middleton, 41, and older brother, Prince George, 9, also curtsied and bowed, respectively, when King Charles was making his way to his seat. However, the young princess appeared to trip slightly as her grandfather walked past her, though she recovered quickly, looking to her brother and father, Prince William, 40, to see if anyone had seen her stumble.
Netflix‘s newest series, Queen Charlotte, is already a big hit among fans.
The Waleses' children have stolen the show this weekend as they carried out their public appearances with aplomb. On Sunday night, nine year old Prince George and Princess Charlotte, eight, joined their mother and father, the Prince and Princess of Wales, for the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle.
Princess Kate and Prince William were in great company Sunday for King Charles III coronation concert at Windsor Castle. Their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, appeared to be having a blast while sitting in the royal box to watch the show with 20,000 revelers. The family cheered along as Nicole Scherzinger took the stage to sing before Katy Perry and Lionel Richie performed for the new king and queen.
McKinley Franklin editor The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla drew over 14 million viewers to the BBC on Saturday, the network has announced. “The BBC brought people across the UK together to share a once in a generation event with over 14 million watching the King being crowned live,” Charlotte Moore, chief content officer for the BBC, said in a statement. “I’m proud of the unique and special role the BBC plays in delivering audiences moments of such huge historical significance and the celebrations continue with our Coronation Concert tonight.” Peak viewership of the coronation on BBC One was 13.4 million, while the accessible signed version of the coronation on BBC Two peaked at 1.7 million. Average audiences across the two networks were 11.9 million and 1.4 million, respectively. For reference, the population of the United Kingdom is 67.3 million.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is currently streaming, and fans are already eager to see the story continue.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story takes viewers back to the origins and rise to power of Queen Charlotte. The Bridgerton prequel is a limited series but creator Shonda Rhimes leaves the door slightly open for a second season.
Kate Middleton looked the "most relaxed" during the King's Coronation, while Prince William "will try and modernise" when his time comes, a royal expert has shared. The Prince and Princess of Wales played a prominent part in the King's Coronation today with the line of succession clearly shown as they are now heir to the throne.
Supporting their grandad! Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attended King Charles III’s royal coronation alongside their parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, and older brother Prince George.