Like much of the globe, British politics was enthralled by Meghan and Harry's bombshow interview this week,

which raised some very troubling questions for the royal family.

So we have in tandem the conversation of he won't be given security,

it's not going to be given a title,

and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born.

Welcome to Payne's Politics,

your essential insider guide to what's happening in British politics from the financial times,

with me Sebastian Payne.

Today, we'll be looking at the political and constitutional implications

of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's TV interview with Oprah Winfrey

about their troubles with the royal family,

particularly the accusations of racism regarding their son Archie,

and caring treatment and how politicians and the British public are feeling about them.

Chief political commentator Robert Schrimsley and political correspondent Jasmine Kamen Celessi

will be discussing, along with special guest Catherine Haddon,

from the Institute of Government think tank.

And later, we'll be looking at the question of what is global Britain?

The Johnson government will publish its integrated review into foreign policy next week,

but will it add substance to the rhetoric about Britain

and its place in the world after Brexit?

Political editor George Parker will be discussing with Robert.

So Robert and Jasmine, welcome back to the podcast and Catherine, welcome.

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