Did the "Princes in the Tower" survive? Our take on Langley's missing princes...

10/21/24 • 84 min

A year ago, the world was rocked by the release of the “missing Princes project” interim findings. A new book and TV documentary on the “Princes in the Tower” followed hot on the heels. The epic Philippa Langley was the driving force behind all three.

Okay, so it may have been a relatively niche portion of the world that was “rocked” by this release. But we Royal history geeks were curiously captivated.

In this video, history writer Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator James Taylor discuss the books strengths and weaknesses.

We cover:

· The background and merits of the "missing Princes project"

· The positives of the book and corresponding TV show

· The problem with biases in historical research

· Our big issues with the book's approach to source criticism

· The opportunities for the future of the project

· Our fears that the quest to prove Richard III’s innocence will undermine the genuine historical value of the project

· Whether the bones supposedly belonging to Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York should be subject to DNA examinations

Please note that this episode was recorded several months before broadcast. As such, some topical references will be out of date.

Okay, so it may have been a relatively niche portion of the world that was “rocked” by this release. But we Royal history geeks were curiously captivated.

In this video, history writer Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator James Taylor discuss the books strengths and weaknesses.

We cover:

· The background and merits of the "missing Princes project"

· The positives of the book and corresponding TV show

· The problem with biases in historical research

· Our big issues with the book's approach to source criticism

· The opportunities for the future of the project

· Our fears that the quest to prove Richard III’s innocence will undermine the genuine historical value of the project

· Whether the bones supposedly belonging to Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York should be subject to DNA examinations

Please note that this episode was recorded several months before broadcast. As such, some topical references will be out of date.

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"Recollections may differ" - exploring Harry and Meghan's withdrawal from the Royal family, part 1 of 2

Today marks the paperback release of “Spare” – the tell all biography written by the Duke of Sussex.

It’s now been some years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their decision to step back as working members of the Royal family. Now that the dust – to at least some extent – has settled – it’s possible to review that decision, and the controversies that followed with an open mind and a level head. In this two-part podcast, this is what we have tried to do.

During this podcast, Royal commentator James Taylor and history writer Gareth Streeter discuss:

Harry and Meghan’s engagement and initial clash with the media
The Royal wedding and the huge optimism that surrounded it
The couple’s early married life as working Royals
Their decision to step back
The “Sandringham summit” and the Royal family’s response
The controversial Oprah Winfrey interview
How Royal titles work and the reason that the couple’s children were not initially a Prince and Princess