Chris Davis on Sun apology to Queen for publishing speech

Title

Chris Davis on Sun apology to Queen for publishing speech

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:30

Description

The Sun’s apology to the Queen and offer to donate £200,000 to Princess Anne’s Save the Children Fund for publishing the text of her Christmas speech two days early. Mike Carlton live telephone interview with Assistant Editor, Chris Davis on the newspaper’s change of heart, Rupert Murdoch’s part in the decision to apologise, and the possibility that the Queen will now call off her legal action against the newspaper.

Contributors

Mike Carlton; Chris Davis

Keywords

Newspapers; The Sun; Press; Queen’s speech; Queen Elizabeth II; Speeches; Royal family; Royalty; Rupert Murdoch; Press coverage

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