Royal historian, broadcaster & author of books on the British monarchy incl: "After Elizabeth" & "The Family Firm". TV/film incl: BBC, Ch4, CNN, Netflix https://edowens.com/ https://www.northbanktalent.com/ Currently: education, IBDP & critical thinkinghttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3ljez3bmwgs2chttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj0ve33x1o02 Mar 2025 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljez3bmwgs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3ljdkssdauk2cThe UK gov would have been party to discussions regarding Zelenksy's visit to see King Charles - indeed, probably the gov instigated it. This says a lot for the UK gov's support for Zelensky with Britain positioning itself as interlocutor between the Americans and Ukrainians.01 Mar 2025 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdkssdauk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3ljdjy4xde222We knew that royal diplomacy would be deployed by the UK gov to help buttress Britain's relationship with the Trump administration. But no-one foresaw that King Charles might actually play a key role in helping to ease tensions between the Ukrainians and US. 1/2 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2025/03/01/zelensky-to-meet-king-at-sandringham/01 Mar 2025 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdjy4xde222https://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3lh5ge7zgus2ihttps://www.tatler.com/article/prince-george-princess-marina-royal-wedding-anniversary01 Feb 2025 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5ge7zgus2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3lfinbocktk2aFar from a "worrying trend", this is the norm & it's getting worse. The royals can't stand the public knowing what they really get up to behind the scenes of British politics. This kind of secrecy is inexcusable & casts shame on the UK's democracy. Time to end it https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/11/fears-grow-over-censorship-of-secret-queen-elizabeth-and-philip-papers11 Jan 2025 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfinbocktk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3ldrdupqbyk24A really strong and good piece from AN Wilson on the problems of King Charles's finances and his wayward brother: https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/what-does-one-do-with-a-problem-like-andrew-wbz2nxqqr Some of the best quotes included here:20 Dec 2024 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrdupqbyk24https://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3ldlzotbjp227The royals are struggling to rebrand post-Elizabeth II. And Andrew's part of the problem. It was a pleasure to speak to Town & Country about this: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a63214995/prince-andrew-not-attending-sandringham-christmas-2024/18 Dec 2024 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldlzotbjp227https://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3ldh7wbtcts2fHow do you solve a problem like Prince Andrew? My thoughts in this @the-independent.com piece: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ap-charles-iii-chinese-jeffrey-epstein-london-b2665196.html16 Dec 2024 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldh7wbtcts2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3lde5kjoxjc2eI'm quoted in this @nytimes.com piece on Trump's admiration for the UK royals and what this could mean for future diplomacy https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/world/europe/trump-uk-royals-prince-william-king-charles.html15 Dec 2024 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lde5kjoxjc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3lam4cvophk2jCatherine Bennett offering far and away the best and most honest analysis of the monarchy's hypocrisy in today's Observer. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/10/how-long-will-we-stomach-sermons-from-royals-made-rich-by-their-own-charities10 Nov 2024 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lam4cvophk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/edowens.bsky.social/post/3lakqgbcqxb2bToday I cut down a cherry tree, cooked a Basque chicken stew, and joined @bsky.app. Hooray for chainsaws, paprika, and relative calm and tranquility.10 Nov 2024 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:5ccl273nrhh22epsinn244m2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lakqgbcqxb2b