Speaker 1: Calorogus Shark Media Today look at the selfie King, mike'sit
Speaker 1: and dancing Diana. Hello, and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I
Speaker 1: am your host, Mark Francis. The Daily Mail took a
Speaker 1: look at the selfie King Prince William, who is redefining
Speaker 1: the royal rule book as he enthusiastically embraces photo moments
Speaker 1: with the public, something the royal family has traditionally avoided.
Speaker 1: While there is no formal protocol against selfies, royals have
Speaker 1: historically shied away from them. Queen Elizabeth was known to
Speaker 1: politely decline, reportedly disliking the informality of the trend. King
Speaker 1: Charles has also expressed a distaste for selfies, though he
Speaker 1: will occasionally smile for the odd photo. William, however, has
Speaker 1: taken a decidedly different approach. In recent years, William has
Speaker 1: increasingly posed for selfies and filmed lighthearted videos The showcases
Speaker 1: down to earth personality. During a visit to Ulster University's
Speaker 1: Belfast City campus, William made TikTok waves when he recorded
Speaker 1: a video for a student, Samantha Johnson, explaining to her
Speaker 1: lecturer why she would be late for class. The clip
Speaker 1: where William humorously addressed the lecturer directly quickly went viral.
Speaker 1: Another standout moment came during his visit to South Africa,
Speaker 1: where William shared a selfie video with Australian conservationist Robert Erwin,
Speaker 1: son of the late Steve Erwin. The two discussed their
Speaker 1: favorite African animals cheateras for William, comeleons for Erwin, in
Speaker 1: a relaxed candid exchange. During the Earthshot Prize Climate Leader's
Speaker 1: Youth Program, William smiled for a selfie with South African
Speaker 1: actress non Zamo Macbatha. He also snapped at photo with
Speaker 1: the Passage client Leo Scanlon while plating up Christmas dinner
Speaker 1: at the London Homeless Charity. In December, on a visit
Speaker 1: to a ref Northold in West London, he grinned for
Speaker 1: a selfie with members of the Air Ambulance Crew. The
Speaker 1: Prince also posed for photos in Liverpool while visiting the
Speaker 1: Typer Youth program, and well wishes during engagements in Singapore.
Speaker 1: William's selfie moments aren't just about spontaneous fan interaction. They
Speaker 1: extend to official engagements and charitable efforts. For example, he
Speaker 1: filmed a video message in selfie style to wish rugby
Speaker 1: coach Kevin Sinfield like in his marathon challenge for charity
Speaker 1: last year. During a surprise video call to school children
Speaker 1: while visiting a hospital in Ipswich, he shared a laugh
Speaker 1: with the kids, quipping about their royal themed cupcakes and
Speaker 1: joking that they weren't quite bake off quality. This shift
Speaker 1: towards embracing selfies marks a broader change in how William
Speaker 1: connects with the public. His ability to break down the
Speaker 1: formality of Royal interactions without abandoning the dignity of the
Speaker 1: institution has made him a relatable and approachable figure. Though
Speaker 1: he has previously encouraged less phone use, urging people to
Speaker 1: be better about the amount of time spent on screens,
Speaker 1: William has struck a balance leveraging selfies and videos to
Speaker 1: engage with fans in the public in an era where
Speaker 1: digital connections matter more than ever. In his Sunday column
Speaker 1: last week, Are Inside a Deep Crown observed, William's approach
Speaker 1: to technology and social media offers another window into his
Speaker 1: strategic thinking. While other Royals either avoid it entirely or
Speaker 1: engage awkwardly, William has developed a distinctive approach that uses
Speaker 1: digital platforms to enhance rather than diminish royal mystique. His
Speaker 1: social media presence as professional rather than personal, focused on
Speaker 1: causes rather than personality, yet managed with enough skill to
Speaker 1: feel authentic rather than corporate. You can subscribe to Deep
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Speaker 1: the show notes You've heard of Mexit, but what about
Speaker 1: Mike sit. Zarah Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall are
Speaker 1: reportedly contemplating a move to Australia, a country that holds
Speaker 1: special significance for the couple. Zara, the daughter of Princess Anne,
Speaker 1: and Mike, a former rugby star, first met in Australia
Speaker 1: during the two thousand and three Rugby World Cup thanks
Speaker 1: to an introduction by Prince Harry. Recent speculation about their
Speaker 1: relocation was sparked during a trip to Australia, where Zara
Speaker 1: expressed her fondness for the country. According to reports, she
Speaker 1: admitted that they couldn't ask for a better lifestyle while visiting.
Speaker 1: This is fuel rumors that the couple who maintains strong
Speaker 1: ties to Australia might make them move permanent. The Tindalls
Speaker 1: and No Strangers to the Land down Under Mike previously
Speaker 1: competed on the Australian reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get
Speaker 1: Me out of Here, showcasing is affinity for the nation.
Speaker 1: The pair also enjoyed regular visits, often blending personal and
Speaker 1: professional commitments. Palace Intrigue will be right back. A reminder
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Speaker 1: at nine am Eastern. King Charles is reportedly concerned that
Speaker 1: his love for theater might not be shared with the
Speaker 1: next generation of the royal family. According to downton Abby Star,
Speaker 1: Dame Penelope Wilton, the King lamented during their meeting, I'm
Speaker 1: afraid on the last one. She revealed on the Rosebud
Speaker 1: podcast that Charles added his boys weren't into theatre, which
Speaker 1: was sad I thought. A lifelong admirer of Shakespeare, King
Speaker 1: Charles has integrated the playwright's work into his speeches, including
Speaker 1: quoting Hamlet. His passion dates back to his university days
Speaker 1: at Cambridge, where he performed in productions with the Dryden
Speaker 1: Society Drama Club. He's even followed in the footsteps of
Speaker 1: his ancestor, Charles the First by annotating his personal copies
Speaker 1: of Shakespeare's works. Gregory Duran, the emeritus Artistic Director of
Speaker 1: the Royal Shakespeare Company, shared the King told me he
Speaker 1: sees the plays in Stratford, comes back and scribbles notes
Speaker 1: and sticks them into his complete works. Charles' dedication to
Speaker 1: the arts is evident in his ongoing patronage of the
Speaker 1: Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre Royal Windsor, and the numerous orchestras
Speaker 1: and theaters, including the Old vic and the Royal Opera House.
Speaker 1: His twenty twenty three coronation reflected this passion with the
Speaker 1: commissioning of twelve new works by British composers. In contrast,
Speaker 1: Prince William and Prince Harry appear to lack the same
Speaker 1: enthusiasm for the theatre. For King Charles, who once delivered
Speaker 1: Shakespeare's Soliloquy at a Royal Shakespeare Company gala in twenty sixteen,
Speaker 1: the theatre is a cherished art form that shapes his
Speaker 1: world view. Whether his successes will carry on his passion
Speaker 1: remains uncertain. Princess Diana's secret passion for dance is said
Speaker 1: to take center stage in a new featured documentary based
Speaker 1: on Dancing with Diana, a memoir by a Scottish Canadian dancer,
Speaker 1: Anne Allan. Allan, who served as diana as private dance
Speaker 1: teacher for nearly a decade, co choreographed the iconic Uptown
Speaker 1: Girl routine performed by the Princess at Covent Garden in
Speaker 1: nineteen eighty five, a surprise that reportedly left Prince Charles
Speaker 1: less than amused. Canadian producers Fear Media and Glasgow based
Speaker 1: Two Rivers Media teaming up to bring the memoir to
Speaker 1: life in a ninety minute documentary, with spear Abacus handling
Speaker 1: global distribution. The film will delve into the nine years
Speaker 1: Alan worked with Diana beginning in nineteen eighty one, during
Speaker 1: which they formed a close bond over hundreds of weekly
Speaker 1: lessons at a private studio. I was privileged to witness
Speaker 1: Diana's profound love for dance and her journey through fame, motherhood,
Speaker 1: and personal struggles. Alan said she added this documentary officer
Speaker 1: fresh lens into her extraordinary life and resilience. The documentary
Speaker 1: promises a treasure trove I've never before seen archival material,
Speaker 1: including personal notes, photographs, and gifts from Diana, as well
Speaker 1: as interviews with royal insiders, celebrities and Diana's friends. It
Speaker 1: aims to capture Diana's evolution from a shy newlywed to
Speaker 1: a confident global icon who dazzled audiences, whether dancing with
Speaker 1: Wayne Sleep to Billy Joel's Uptown Girl or twirling with
Speaker 1: John Travolta at the White House. And there you have it.
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