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Talking Royals · Thursday · 36 min

Do the media treat Meghan and Kate differently?

Does the royal family have a problem with women? And do royal wives lose their voice? In her new book. Divide and Rule, journalist Catherine Mayer explores the lives and battles of royal women past and present. In this first episode of the Talking Royals Summer Series, Catherine joins the team to discuss what really happened before Meghan left the royal family, if the media treat Kate and Meghan differently and how Camilla and Kate have played the popularity long game. Plus, was Meghan the bully, or was she bullied? 00:01 Intro 00:45 Why do people feel so strongly about Meghan and Harry? 03:30 Where did it all go wrong with Meghan in the royal family? 14:00 How difficult is it to be a be a royal woman? 17:45 Do we know the real Kate, or is she an enigma? 24:08 Do the media treat Meghan and Kate differently? 32:50 Did Camilla play the ultimate long game?

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Does the royal family have a problem with women? And do royal wives lose their voice? In her new book. Divide and Rule, journalist Catherine Mayer explores the lives and battles of royal women past and present.

In this first episode of the Talking Royals Summer Series, Catherine joins the team to discuss what really happened before Meghan left the royal family, if the media treat Kate and Meghan differently and how Camilla and Kate have played the popularity long game.

Plus, was Meghan the bully, or was she bullied?

00:01 Intro

00:45 Why do people feel so strongly about Meghan and Harry?

03:30 Where did it all go wrong with Meghan in the royal family?

14:00 How difficult is it to be a be a royal woman?

17:45 Do we know the real Kate, or is she an enigma?

24:08 Do the media treat Meghan and Kate differently?

32:50 Did Camilla play the ultimate long game?