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This Is Why

What 2023 has taught us about... the Royal Family

This Is Why

Sky News

News Commentary, Daily News, News

4.0552 Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Sky News Daily host Niall Paterson looks back at the stories that defined the Royal Family in 2023 with our royal correspondent Laura Bundock and royal commentator Major-General Alastair Bruce.

They discuss the coronation and reflect on the King's first year on the throne.

Plus, Harry and Meghan, republican protests, and predictions for 2024.

Also in this series, Niall has looked at the year in British politics, the economy, science and technology, and world affairs.


Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Promotion producers: David Chipakupaku, Sydney Pead, and Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Transcript

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1:02.1

Hello, I'm Neil Patterson. Welcome to this special edition of the Sky News Daily podcast. Good

1:07.0

to have your company as we look back on what 2023 told us about the royal family.

1:11.8

And what a year it has been bookmarked by a pair of somewhat scandalous royal books

1:18.4

and punctuated by a coronation 70 years in the making.

1:23.4

Very pleased to say that joining us here in the studio,

1:25.6

a royal commentator, Alistair Bruce, and our royal correspondent, Laura Bundy.

1:29.4

Lovely to see you both, especially at this festive time of year.

1:32.9

Before we get into the long grass of everything,

1:35.1

I wonder, just really, really briefly,

1:37.3

a reflection from both of you.

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