A Masterclass In Soft Diplomacy

A Right Royal Podcast

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3.8 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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In this week’s episode, we’re joined by U.S. journalist Chapman Bell to unpack the unprecedented second state visit of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania. From the subtleties of soft diplomacy to standout fashion moments, we dissect the visit’s most memorable highlights. We also revisit the Duke of Sussex’s return to London - including his reunion with King Charles and another private family meeting during his stay. Finally, we reflect on the life of the Duchess of Kent and her moving funeral, plus Prince Andrew’s controversial appearance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now the Duke had a reunion with his father, which we've talked about, but he actually had
0:04.0	another family meeting in Kensington Palace that hasn't been spoken about much.
0:09.0	It's clear, nobody does it better.
0:11.0	Yeah.
0:12.0	A lot of focus was put on the fact that this was huge.
0:15.0	Yeah.
0:16.0	This was a state visit, not just unprecedented for a second state president, a state visit for a president, but the size of it.
0:24.1	I mean, I think I read almost twice the size of Macron's.
0:27.5	Yes, yeah.
0:28.7	That would have to be happy with that.
0:29.8	Yeah.
0:31.2	I have to mention, we did speak to the office of the First Lady,
0:34.5	and they did tell us that the engagement between the First Lady and
0:38.7	the Princess of Wales was quote absolutely a highlight for her.
0:48.0	Hello and welcome to a new episode of a Right Royal podcast with me, Andrea and me, Emily.
0:52.8	What a week it's been in the rural world.
0:55.1	From emotional reunions to historic visits, we've had it all.
0:58.4	Absolutely.
0:59.4	I'm just back and still recovering from Windsor Castle,
1:02.0	where President Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump
1:04.3	were given a truly majestic welcome on their second state visit,
1:08.1	a spectacle like no other.
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