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<v Speaker 1>Calorogus Shark Media Today look at the selfie King, mike'sit

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<v Speaker 1>and dancing Diana. Hello, and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I

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<v Speaker 1>am your host, Mark Francis. The Daily Mail took a

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<v Speaker 1>look at the selfie King Prince William, who is redefining

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<v Speaker 1>the royal rule book as he enthusiastically embraces photo moments

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<v Speaker 1>with the public, something the royal family has traditionally avoided.

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<v Speaker 1>While there is no formal protocol against selfies, royals have

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<v Speaker 1>historically shied away from them. Queen Elizabeth was known to

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<v Speaker 1>politely decline, reportedly disliking the informality of the trend. King

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<v Speaker 1>Charles has also expressed a distaste for selfies, though he

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<v Speaker 1>will occasionally smile for the odd photo. William, however, has

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<v Speaker 1>taken a decidedly different approach. In recent years, William has

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<v Speaker 1>increasingly posed for selfies and filmed lighthearted videos The showcases

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<v Speaker 1>down to earth personality. During a visit to Ulster University's

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<v Speaker 1>Belfast City campus, William made TikTok waves when he recorded

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<v Speaker 1>a video for a student, Samantha Johnson, explaining to her

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<v Speaker 1>lecturer why she would be late for class. The clip

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<v Speaker 1>where William humorously addressed the lecturer directly quickly went viral.

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<v Speaker 1>Another standout moment came during his visit to South Africa,

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<v Speaker 1>where William shared a selfie video with Australian conservationist Robert Erwin,

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<v Speaker 1>son of the late Steve Erwin. The two discussed their

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<v Speaker 1>favorite African animals cheateras for William, comeleons for Erwin, in

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<v Speaker 1>a relaxed candid exchange. During the Earthshot Prize Climate Leader's

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<v Speaker 1>Youth Program, William smiled for a selfie with South African

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<v Speaker 1>actress non Zamo Macbatha. He also snapped at photo with

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<v Speaker 1>the Passage client Leo Scanlon while plating up Christmas dinner

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<v Speaker 1>at the London Homeless Charity. In December, on a visit

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<v Speaker 1>to a ref Northold in West London, he grinned for

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<v Speaker 1>a selfie with members of the Air Ambulance Crew. The

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<v Speaker 1>Prince also posed for photos in Liverpool while visiting the

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<v Speaker 1>Typer Youth program, and well wishes during engagements in Singapore.

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<v Speaker 1>William's selfie moments aren't just about spontaneous fan interaction. They

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<v Speaker 1>extend to official engagements and charitable efforts. For example, he

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<v Speaker 1>filmed a video message in selfie style to wish rugby

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<v Speaker 1>coach Kevin Sinfield like in his marathon challenge for charity

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<v Speaker 1>last year. During a surprise video call to school children

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<v Speaker 1>while visiting a hospital in Ipswich, he shared a laugh

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<v Speaker 1>with the kids, quipping about their royal themed cupcakes and

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<v Speaker 1>joking that they weren't quite bake off quality. This shift

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<v Speaker 1>towards embracing selfies marks a broader change in how William

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<v Speaker 1>connects with the public. His ability to break down the

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<v Speaker 1>formality of Royal interactions without abandoning the dignity of the

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<v Speaker 1>institution has made him a relatable and approachable figure. Though

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<v Speaker 1>he has previously encouraged less phone use, urging people to

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<v Speaker 1>be better about the amount of time spent on screens,

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<v Speaker 1>William has struck a balance leveraging selfies and videos to

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<v Speaker 1>engage with fans in the public in an era where

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<v Speaker 1>digital connections matter more than ever. In his Sunday column

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<v Speaker 1>last week, Are Inside a Deep Crown observed, William's approach

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<v Speaker 1>to technology and social media offers another window into his

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<v Speaker 1>strategic thinking. While other Royals either avoid it entirely or

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<v Speaker 1>engage awkwardly, William has developed a distinctive approach that uses

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<v Speaker 1>digital platforms to enhance rather than diminish royal mystique. His

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<v Speaker 1>social media presence as professional rather than personal, focused on

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<v Speaker 1>causes rather than personality, yet managed with enough skill to

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<v Speaker 1>feel authentic rather than corporate. You can subscribe to Deep

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<v Speaker 1>Deep Crown's weekly column as a bonus episode details in

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<v Speaker 1>the show notes You've heard of Mexit, but what about

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<v Speaker 1>Mike sit. Zarah Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall are

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<v Speaker 1>reportedly contemplating a move to Australia, a country that holds

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<v Speaker 1>special significance for the couple. Zara, the daughter of Princess Anne,

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<v Speaker 1>and Mike, a former rugby star, first met in Australia

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<v Speaker 1>during the two thousand and three Rugby World Cup thanks

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<v Speaker 1>to an introduction by Prince Harry. Recent speculation about their

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<v Speaker 1>relocation was sparked during a trip to Australia, where Zara

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<v Speaker 1>expressed her fondness for the country. According to reports, she

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<v Speaker 1>admitted that they couldn't ask for a better lifestyle while visiting.

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<v Speaker 1>This is fuel rumors that the couple who maintains strong

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<v Speaker 1>ties to Australia might make them move permanent. The Tindalls

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<v Speaker 1>and No Strangers to the Land down Under Mike previously

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<v Speaker 1>competed on the Australian reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get

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<v Speaker 1>Me out of Here, showcasing is affinity for the nation.

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<v Speaker 1>The pair also enjoyed regular visits, often blending personal and

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<v Speaker 1>Palace Weekly. It's a conversational look back at the week's

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<v Speaker 1>events and you'll find that in the feed on Sundays

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<v Speaker 1>at nine am Eastern. King Charles is reportedly concerned that

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<v Speaker 1>his love for theater might not be shared with the

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<v Speaker 1>next generation of the royal family. According to downton Abby Star,

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<v Speaker 1>Dame Penelope Wilton, the King lamented during their meeting, I'm

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<v Speaker 1>afraid on the last one. She revealed on the Rosebud

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<v Speaker 1>podcast that Charles added his boys weren't into theatre, which

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<v Speaker 1>was sad I thought. A lifelong admirer of Shakespeare, King

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<v Speaker 1>Charles has integrated the playwright's work into his speeches, including

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<v Speaker 1>quoting Hamlet. His passion dates back to his university days

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<v Speaker 1>at Cambridge, where he performed in productions with the Dryden

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<v Speaker 1>Society Drama Club. He's even followed in the footsteps of

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<v Speaker 1>his ancestor, Charles the First by annotating his personal copies

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<v Speaker 1>of Shakespeare's works. Gregory Duran, the emeritus Artistic Director of

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<v Speaker 1>the Royal Shakespeare Company, shared the King told me he

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<v Speaker 1>sees the plays in Stratford, comes back and scribbles notes

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<v Speaker 1>and sticks them into his complete works. Charles' dedication to

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<v Speaker 1>the arts is evident in his ongoing patronage of the

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<v Speaker 1>Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre Royal Windsor, and the numerous orchestras

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<v Speaker 1>and theaters, including the Old vic and the Royal Opera House.

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<v Speaker 1>His twenty twenty three coronation reflected this passion with the

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<v Speaker 1>commissioning of twelve new works by British composers. In contrast,

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<v Speaker 1>Prince William and Prince Harry appear to lack the same

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<v Speaker 1>enthusiasm for the theatre. For King Charles, who once delivered

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<v Speaker 1>Shakespeare's Soliloquy at a Royal Shakespeare Company gala in twenty sixteen,

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<v Speaker 1>the theatre is a cherished art form that shapes his

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<v Speaker 1>world view. Whether his successes will carry on his passion

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<v Speaker 1>remains uncertain. Princess Diana's secret passion for dance is said

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<v Speaker 1>to take center stage in a new featured documentary based

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<v Speaker 1>on Dancing with Diana, a memoir by a Scottish Canadian dancer,

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<v Speaker 1>Anne Allan. Allan, who served as diana as private dance

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<v Speaker 1>teacher for nearly a decade, co choreographed the iconic Uptown

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<v Speaker 1>Girl routine performed by the Princess at Covent Garden in

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<v Speaker 1>nineteen eighty five, a surprise that reportedly left Prince Charles

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<v Speaker 1>less than amused. Canadian producers Fear Media and Glasgow based

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<v Speaker 1>Two Rivers Media teaming up to bring the memoir to

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<v Speaker 1>life in a ninety minute documentary, with spear Abacus handling

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<v Speaker 1>global distribution. The film will delve into the nine years

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<v Speaker 1>Alan worked with Diana beginning in nineteen eighty one, during

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<v Speaker 1>which they formed a close bond over hundreds of weekly

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<v Speaker 1>lessons at a private studio. I was privileged to witness

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<v Speaker 1>Diana's profound love for dance and her journey through fame, motherhood,

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<v Speaker 1>and personal struggles. Alan said she added this documentary officer

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<v Speaker 1>fresh lens into her extraordinary life and resilience. The documentary

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<v Speaker 1>promises a treasure trove I've never before seen archival material,

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<v Speaker 1>including personal notes, photographs, and gifts from Diana, as well

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<v Speaker 1>as interviews with royal insiders, celebrities and Diana's friends. It

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<v Speaker 1>aims to capture Diana's evolution from a shy newlywed to

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<v Speaker 1>a confident global icon who dazzled audiences, whether dancing with

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<v Speaker 1>Wayne Sleep to Billy Joel's Uptown Girl or twirling with

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<v Speaker 1>John Travolta at the White House. And there you have it.

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