Royals revisited: How 'Spare' and the coronation shaped the monarchy this year
About this episode
The early weeks of 2023 were dominated by an ugly family feud on a global scale.
Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, gave an unprecedented glimpse at the inner-workings of the Royal Family and laid bare the tensions between Harry and Meghan and the rest of the family.
This set the tone for a year that was meant to be a celebration that King Charles had waited his whole life to enjoy.
By the time his Coronation arrived in May, serious questions still lingered over how badly these divisions would hurt the Royal family as they entered a new era.
In this look back of the year in royal news, we revisit first our recap of Spare's big revelations with UK correspondent Gavin Grey, and then return to May with NZ Herald Lifestyle Editor Jenni Mortimer live from London in the aftermath of Charles' coronation.
Host: Damien Venuto
Producers: Shaun D Wilson and Paddy Fox
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills
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