The Queen and Her Prime Ministers
Although Britain’s monarch has no direct political power, the prime minister drives to Buckingham Palace for a weekly private audience. Personal secretaries, political pundits and Buckingham Palace insiders reveal what is discussed during these secret meetings, the personal relationship between royalty and government, and the line between representative and political power.
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The Queen and Her Prime Ministers
52m 30s
Although Britain’s monarch has no direct political power, the prime minister drives to Buckingham Palace for a weekly private audience. Personal secretaries, political pundits and Buckingham Palace insiders reveal what is discussed during these secret meetings, the personal relationship between royalty and government, and the line between representative and political power.
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