Another royal intimate has added their voice to those criticising The Crown, ahead of the fifth season’s arrival next week on Netflix.
07.10.2022 - 11:07 / deadline.com
One of the UK’s most revered broadcasters has revealed the level of control exerted by the British Royal Family over broadcasters’ rights for the Queen’s funeral.
David Dimbleby, one of the BBC’s presenters for the huge service last month, told Henley Book Festival, that as he broadcast from St George’s Chapel in Windsor – where the Queen was buried in the final ceremony of the day – the BBC was receiving emails “almost simultaneously” from palace officials, dictating which clips of footage could not be shown in any subsequent broadcast.
Dimbleby told the Festival: “Prince George touching his nose, don’t show it. And it went on. Beatrice and Eugenie leaving St George’s, not to be shown.
“There was this complete list of things that no broadcaster could show because the copyright belongs to Buckingham Palace. I think that’s wrong, just wrong.”
Dimbleby also voiced his disapproval for the way the BBC tip-toes around the British monarchy, and refuses to tackle the more sensitive topics of money, privilege and deference.
Such an opinion is nothing new, but this time it comes from David Dimbleby, for decades the BBC’s face and voice on state occasions. He is also the son of the late Richard Dimbleby, who commentated on the Queen’s coronation in 1953.
Dimbleby, now retired, said the BBC “would not go near things like the power that the palace has to change taxation legislation” or whether it was right for the Duchy of Cornwall not to pay capital gains tax.
“All those issues are never touched by the BBC because I think they feel their viewers will not like it — a visceral feeling. I think it is wrong and these things should be properly examined.
“It is not discourteous to question, it is not rude, it is important, because
Another royal intimate has added their voice to those criticising The Crown, ahead of the fifth season’s arrival next week on Netflix.
Prince William and Kate Middleton may be known around the world, but they’re trying to make life as normal as possible for their three children.
Legendary actress Angela Lansbury has sadly passed away.
The Royal family have given a rare insight into the life of Queen Consort Camilla as she takes on the responsibilities of her new role alongside her husband King Charles. In a detailed and in-depth series of posts on Instagram, the Royal Family’s official account shared a series of photographs of Camilla highlighting her relationship with Charles and interests and causes she feels passionate about.
Sarah Ferguson has given an update on the late Queen's beloved dogs and said it was a "big honour" to have taken on the pets.
83-year-old veteran broadcaster, best known for formerly presenting the BBC’s Question Time for 25 years, made the comments in an interview to discuss his new memoir. The award-winning journalist has interviewed almost every British prime minister in contemporary history, anchored 10 consecutive general elections from 1979 to 2017, owned nine local newspapers and been a commentator for several major events - ranging from Richard Nixon's 1969 presidential visit to Princess Diana's funeral. However, in an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, he admitted that he does not “have a social life” and that he took up smoking roll-ups just over a decade ago to help him relax when he takes his nephews sailing.
The late Queen's reaction to Harry and Meghan stepping down as senior royals has been revealed in a brand new book. The Sussexes announced they would be leaving their roles as working royals in early 2020 and later moved to the US.
pulled a Prince Louis during his late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.The 9-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton stuck out his tongue and made a funny face while on the way to Windsor Castle — not unlike his 4-year-old brother who put on a show at the Queen’s Jubilee.Photographer Matt White took the cute snap, showing George sitting next to his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, while they were riding in a car.“I’d seen Prince George and Kate go by and snapped a photo of their car, but it was only a very quick photo so I didn’t think it would be that good,” White told the Daily Mail.The photos were snapped as the royal family made their way to Windsor for the queen’s committal service following her funeral mass at Westminster Abbey. George and Charlotte, 7, joined senior royals throughout the funeral procession and followed the monarch’s casket.
Mike Tindall, the husband of the late Queen's granddaughter Zara, has finally broken his silence after attending the Queen's funeral and service of committal on Monday. Following the service, Mike, 43, took to Instagram to post a video of Her Majesty The Queen’s Piper playing a lament as her coffin was lowered into the royal vault below the chapel.The rugby legend was seen being a pillar of support for his wife Zara, 41, as well as 14 year old James, Viscount Severn - the son of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex - as he placed a protective, and no doubt comforting, hand on the young boy's back. There was a state funeral for the Queen at Westminster Abbey, followed by a service of committal at St.
The Royal Family has shared a touching and very meaningful throwback photograph of the late Queen with her parents, sister and husband, Prince Phillip, before they announced she had been laid to rest. Following her state funeral at Westminster Abbey and a service of committal, the Queen was buried privately this evening in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Dean of Windsor, and attended by her close family, including her son, King Charles.The official Instagram for the Royal Family shared a beautiful snap of the then Princess Elizabeth with her husband, Prince Phillip, parents King George VI, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and sister Princess Margaret.
In loving memory. The royal family shared a stunning throwback photo of Queen Elizabeth II to mark her official burial on Monday, September 19.
The royal family all dressed immaculately as they bid Queen Elizabeth II goodbye in a moving service on Monday 19 September. In particular, the royal women all sported the same accessory when they stepped into Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is expected to be one of the most-watched TV events of all time… but it won’t be watched on the U.K.’s Channel 5.
Stacey Solomon posted a heartfelt message about losing a loved one ahead of the Queen's funeral. As the service was broadcast over all terrestrial channels, with regular programming suspended for coverage of the majestic ceremony, the Loose Women presenter took to Instagram to share her thoughts.