Andrew Morton
Charles & Diana: Never Meant to Be
The year is 1981. The unexpected announcement of Lady Diana’s engagement to the Prince set preparations in motion for a fairytale wedding, bringing the nation together in celebration of a lifelong commitment. But, was it ever meant to be? In the years following their solemn oaths of faithfulness, cracks began to emerge in the facade of the royal household that would shake the nation to its core.
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1992: Monarchy vs Media
Queen Elizabeth II refers to 1992 as an “Annus Horribilis,” a latin phrase meaning a horrible year. It was a year that three royal marriages collapsed, a fire destroyed more than a hundred rooms in Windsor castle and an extremely heated scandal involving Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, spooked Britain and the monarchy. It was the first time the Royal Family had been seen in such an intimate, yet intrusive way. With tension rising between the Queen and the media, the royals were unwillingly thrust into the spotlight. In a nutshell, the queen desired compassion and fairer coverage in a year which she felt had allowed her neither. 1992 was most certainly a horrible year, only amplified by the scrutiny of the press. The monarchy has evolved over 1,000 years. It has had all sorts of circumstances running against it, but it has survived.
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Charles & Anne: In the Shadow of the Crown
The current British monarchy is a glorious one, but it has also been a shaky one. 1992 was a year of disrepute for the Royal Family. Princess Anne, the Queen's only eldest daughter, and Prince Charles, first in line to the throne, paid a huge price for the preservation of a fragile monarchy, a price that had been foreordained from the moment they were born.
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Oprah Winfrey: Fight for a Better Life
Best known for her internationally acclaimed and groundbreaking talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which she hosted for 25 years, Oprah Winfrey is one of the most widely known and inspirational woman in the world. After launching her own television network, the Oprah Winfrey Network, and her own production company Harpo Productions, after co-writing 5 books and appearing in several films, she became the 1st African American female billionaire. She is a media leader, talk show host, tv producer, actress and philanthropist. Considered by many as one of the most influential woman in the world, her powerful impact on society is even known as the “Oprah effect”. In the course of her remarkable life journey, she has scored success after success. She learned how to be unapologetically herself, and thanks to her compassion and engaging personality, she reached and inspired millions of people all around the world. We take a deep look at Oprah’s rags to riches journey, what she has overcome, and what made her break from her past to become the powerful and successful woman she is today. This is Oprah Winfrey’s fight for a better life.
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