Harry and Meghan: What the courtiers saw
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 31 October 2022
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
A royal correspondent’s best sources are often the unseen aides, advisors and staff, working behind the scenes. Who are these advisors? What do they really do? And what can they tell us not just about how past stories unfolded – like Harry and Meghan's exit from the household – but the future of the royals?
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