The Royal Report for Sunday September 27, 2009 - Will we ever let Diana rest in peace?

On this episode: Is Prince Andrew the father of Angie Everhart's baby son? Does Paul McCartney think the Queen is still pretty? Can we ever let Diana rest in peace?

Listen here to find out.

Publications mentioned:

Hello! Canada No 144 28 September 2009
Hello! Canada No 145 October 2009
The Princess and The President by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Freddy and Fredericka by Mark Helprin
Di and I by Peter Lefcourt
His Lovely Wife by Elizabeth Dewberry

Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday October 4th, 2009 at 9:00PM EST.

The topic will be: Is Prince William more than just a pretty face?

© Marilyn Braun 2009

The Princess of Wales' Wayward Son

Back in 2005, I briefly wrote for the Unofficial Royalty site. This one recounts the brief but troubling life of a prince who would have been king, Prince Albert Victor, the Duke of Clarence. Not very bright, overindulged, promiscuous--these were some of the nicer things said of him. Even today, some scholars are trying to prove that he was actually Jack the Ripper.

Click to read his wayward tale and find out how his fiancee still managed to become Queen of England without him.

Royal Wedding Fiasco

Back in 2005, I briefly wrote for the Unofficial Royalty site. This one traces the incredibly bad behavior of one royal couple. Two hundred years before Charles and Diana battled it out in the divorce court, another Prince of Wales desperately tried to get rid of his wife. They despised -- and insulted! -- each other from the moment they met. What led to this disastrous -- and technically illegal -- marriage?

Click to read about one of history's most inappropriate weddings, the nuptials of the future George IV and his first cousin, Caroline of Brunswick

Europe's Most Notorious Woman

Back in 2005, I wrote a few columns for the Unofficial Royalty site. This one celebrates the early life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. In an age when women were merely possessions and royal women were pawns, Eleanor ruled her own land, became Queen of France, went on Crusade, divorced her husband, became Queen of England, led a war against her husband, and outlived most of her many children--including Richard the Lionheart.

Click to read about how she became the most powerful woman in France, then duped her King and changed her own destiny.

The Royal Baby Race

Back in 2005, I briefly wrote for the Unofficial Royalty site. This one is the almost unbelievable tale of how Queen Victoria became heir to the throne. Playboy princes, middle-aged weddings and untimely deaths. How else could the 18-year-old daughter of King George III's FOURTH son have inherited the British empire? But for several twists of fate, we might never have coined the word "Victorian."

Click to go to the story.

The Royal Romance Report for Sunday September 13, 2009

On this episode does Princess Diana make stealth visits to Guantanemo Bay? Does Camilla enjoy beating 10 year olds? Will Zara Phillips or Kate Middleton win the race to the altar? What is Victoria's Secret anyways?

You can find out the answers here!

Publications discussed

Female Force - Princess Diana by Chris Arrant

Websites mentioned

World of Royalty

There will be no The Royal Report next week. The show will return on Sunday September 27th, 2009.

Topic to be determined


© Marilyn Braun 2009

The Royal Report for Sunday September 6th, 2009: Prince William and Kate Middleton - Is it time to give up hope?

On this episode: Engagement predictions, wedding predictions yet nary an official announcement in sight. Is it time to give up hope?

You can listen to the episode here

Publications mentioned

Hello! Canada No 142 14 September 2009
Hello! Canada No 111 12 January 2009
Hello! Canada No 130 1 June 2009
Hello! Canada No 127 4 May 2009
Hello! Canada No 81 28 April 2008
Hello! Canada No 85 2 June 2008
Hello! Canada No 95 25 August 2008
Hello! Canada No 98 22 September 2008
Vanity Fair November 2008 issue
William's Princess by Robert Jobson

Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday September 13th, 2009 at 9:00PM EST.

The topic will be: The Royal Romance Report - September edition


© Marilyn Braun 2009