Show Notes
From Trooping the Colour and Royal Ascot to Wimbledon and Balmoral, the British summer season offers a fascinating glimpse into both the public spectacle and private traditions of the Royal Family.
In this episode of True Royalty Originals, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by royal biographer and Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine, Ingrid Seward, and Senior Royal Reporter for News.com.au, Bronte Coy, to explore the rituals, history and hidden stories behind a royal summer.
They discuss the evolution of Britain’s summer social season, the enduring spectacle of Trooping the Colour, the exclusivity of Royal Ascot, King Charles and Queen Camilla’s modern approach to royal tradition, the Royal Family’s summer retreat to Balmoral, and why Wimbledon remains such an important event for Catherine, Princess of Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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