Kingmaker: How Kate became William's secret weapon

In this episode of Royal T: A Quick Cuppa, Associate Editor Camilla Tominey and The Telegraph’s Deputy Royal Editor Victoria Ward are joined by historian Kate Williams to discuss the future of the monarchy.

Drawing on her new book Regina, they examine the historical traditions of royal women, the Princess of Wales’s unique path to queenship, and what kind of queen she will become for the modern House of Windsor.

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Producer: Emma Williams

Senior Producer: John Cadigan

Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman

Studio Operator: Meghan Searle

Editor: Camilla Tominey

Highlights

• The rising importance of Catherine’s role in a leaner, modern monarchy
• And how Catherine’s non-aristocratic path breaks historical norms for future queens

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