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and I'll see you on Saturday for an extra behind the

scenes chat. Love them or loathe them. The Royal Family are never far from the news.

Particularly this week with the imminent publication of yet

another book that claims to reveal all.

But whether the House of Windsor is creating significant moments in the history of our nation,

or just endless gossip and fascination around the world,

for the times, one man has been there to cover it all.

It's a funny job being a Royal Correspondent because it's a job that no one ever wants.

It's not like being political editor or something like that, but you know, there's a deputy out there who wants your job and

there's a number three who wants his job.

For 15 years, Valentine Lowe has reported on royal weddings and

royal funerals he's been on royal visits across the country and

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