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BBC Two
Reinventing the Royals
  • Writer / Presenter

    Steve Hewlett

  • Producer Director

    Christopher Walker

    Paul Tilzey

  • Executive Producer

    Rachel Crellin

The Royal Family sits at the pinnacle of British politics and society. Yet with no political power, how the public think and feel about them is critical to the survival of the institution they represent. Their relationship with the media has never been more important.

This two-part series tells the inside story of the 20-year battle between the monarchy and the media – the first family and the fourth estate – over personal privacy and public image. It examines how the Royal family set about rehabilitating its battered public image and reputation following the breakdown of Prince Charles’ marriage to Princess Diana and her sudden and tragic death. It explores how two young bereaved princes have been encouraged to overcome their dislike and distrust of the press.

The series is written and presented by Steve Hewlett and is told principally through the first-hand testimony of those who were there.