The royals and the media

The World

The UK press has been consumed with coverage of Princess Kate and an altered photo Kensington Palace released to the public on Mother’s Day (in the UK, Mother’s Day is March 10). The relationship between the British Royal Family and the media is long and complicated. The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry speaks with host Marco Werman about what makes it so unusual. 

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