Harry and Meghan: Have they passed the point of no return?
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The Times
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🗓️ 6 October 2020
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Last month the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke on US television urging voters to come out for the November presidential election. For some, they were getting involved in politics and overstepping the mark. For others, the couple were just expressing themselves in their new roles. So, who's right?
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Valentine Low, Royal Correspondent for The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
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| 0:00.0 | It was a short, polite, at times a bit stilted, message to the camera. |
| 0:09.0 | Every four years we are told the same thing, that this is the most important election of our lifetime |
| 0:15.2 | But this one is tonight reminds us of how important it is to watch out for each other to care for each other and to inspire each other. |
| 0:23.0 | When Harry and Megan speak, a lot of people listen. |
| 0:28.0 | The Royal Couple's recent video urging Americans to get out and vote ahead of next month's presidential |
| 0:35.1 | election has caused quite a stir. |
| 0:39.4 | Are they upholding the values of the Queen? I think there would be an awful lot of people |
| 0:45.8 | who'd say if they start getting involved in US politics, no they're not. |
| 0:50.3 | The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been in the headlines again and some are |
| 0:55.0 | accusing them of tarnishing the royal brand. They are definitely stepping up |
| 0:59.9 | very close to the line. But are they? |
| 1:03.0 | How much of what the Sussex is doing is really all that new to the Royal Family? |
| 1:09.0 | You're listening to stories of our times from the Times and the Sunday Times. I'm Man Vim Rana. Today, Harry and Megan, have |
| 1:18.2 | they passed a point of no return? turn. If you're happy, we can begin. |
| 1:38.0 | Hello, I'm Valentine Lowe and I write about the Royal Family for the Times. And how long have you been doing that? |
| 1:40.0 | About 12 years. |
| 1:42.0 | I used to do it off and on for my last paper the London Evening Standard. |
| 1:47.0 | Is it a fun gig? The fun bits are great. It's always interesting when the royal family is trying to tear itself apart as has happened with Harry and Megan. History in the making. |
| 2:02.0 | You've certainly had a lot to write about recently. |
| 2:05.0 | Yes, certainly have, yum. |
| 2:07.0 | Now we're just six weeks out from Election Day and today is National Voter Registration Day. |
| 2:17.6 | Every four years we are told the same thing, that this is the most important election of our lifetime but this one is. |
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