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Hello and welcome to Spectator Out Loud. Every week, a few of our favourite writers read out their pieces for you in the latest issue.

This week we're going to be joined by

Lisa Bielvard, who writes about the Swedish monarchy and how it's going woke. Then we'll be

joined by Douglas Murray, who writes about the culture wars being imported into the UK, and why that

doesn't quite work. We'll also be joined by Stuart Jeffreys, who reviews an AI art exhibition in this week's

art lead. And finally, a little treat for you. On Friday, Mr. Steer Pike, the spectators gossip columnist,

reported on a letter that Carrie Simmons and Boris Johnson allegedly wrote to the Times,

after the Times published a story about their dog Dylan being given up for adoption again.

This was a letter of complaint that was never sent in the end, but at the very end you can hear the letter being read out to you by the Prime Minister.

First up, it's Lisa Bielvard.

The House of Sussex may have flopped in Britain, but elsewhere it does seem to be inspiring others.

Here in Stockholm, a trendy podcast of Vervet, The Task, known for host Christopher Triumph's in-depth interviews with media and entertainment figures,

had a surprise guest recently,

called the 16th Gustav King of Sweden.

He was not so gautious to attack the Constitution

or to drop any Prince Harry-style bombs,

but his presence on a podcast was seen as the latest part of her royal awakening.

Even in exile, Harry has created an interesting challenge for the world's monarchies. They can be regarded as old-fashioned, normally

aligned with a state religion and run by a pensioner. But certain royals are trying to reinvent

themselves as a progressive force, as warriors for justice,

by becoming allies with campaigns to end racism, transphobia, etc.

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