Royal divorce follows Queen’s intervention

Title

Royal divorce follows Queen’s intervention

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

21 Dec 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:02:32

Description

Jeff Collins reports on the announcement the Prince and Princess of Wales (Prince Charles and Princess Diana) have been ordered to divorce by the Queen in a letter sent to the households of the Prince, at St James’s Palace, and the Princess at Kensington Palace. Only senior courtiers and Prime Minister John Major were told of the decision. Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, was also consulted before the letters were sent and agreed with their contents. Speakers include: John Major, Prime Minister; Stuart Higgins, The Sun newspaper; Harold Brooks-Baker, Burkes Peerage; Simon McCoy, Sky TV.

Contributors

John Major; Jeff Collins; Simon McCoy; Stuart Higgins; Harold Brooks-Baker

Keywords

Family disorganization; Queen Elizabeth II; Royal family; Royalty; Prince Charles; Princess Diana; Princess of Wales; Prince of Wales; Marriage dissolution

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