50 Royalty

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 30 April 2006

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Rick removes some of the mystery, but not the glamour, of European Royalty with help from guests Roy Nichols and Norway's Princess Martha Louise. Tour guide Roy Nichols gives Rick an overview of the British royal family and discusses why they remain an important instituion to the average Briton. Princess Martha Louise of Norway, who has written a children's book, "Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns" explains the modern realities of being from a royal family. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	How often do you get a talk to a bonafide princess?
0:05.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves.
0:07.0	Coming up on Travel with Rick Steeves, we'll get to do just that.
0:11.0	We don't wear crowns anymore like we did in the old days.
0:14.0	You know, everybody has this vision of princesses and princes and kings and queens and queens
0:20.0	with their crowns on their heads.
0:22.0	Princess Martha Louise of Norway
0:24.0	is a witty and delightfully urbane 21st century royal
0:27.0	who's written a book for children called
0:29.0	Why Kings Don't Wear Crowns.
0:31.0	The princess will tell us what it means to be from a royal family in
0:35.0	today's Europe. Also we'll call my friend Roy Nichols in England to get a primer on
0:39.8	the British royal family complete with suggestions on Royal Spotting as you travel
0:44.4	through the United Kingdom. We'll also take your calls and hear about your travel plans and
0:48.9	stories. It's just ahead on Travel with Rick Steeves.
0:57.0	Travel with Rick Steeves is brought to you by American Airlines with their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book to
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly.
1:15.0	What's a king or queen doing in the 21st century?
1:18.0	That's not an easy question for an American to answer.
1:21.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steves, and today on Travel with Rick Steeves, we'll consider that question
1:25.1	with some European help. In just a bit, we'll get Englishman Roy Nichols' suggestions on catching
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