COURTING Danger & ROYAL Security! Royal Service By Stephen Barry 

No I haven’t, however thank you for your lovely comment.

Shauna, Do you have ' Talking Newspapers For the Blind ' in Australia??, we do in UK, recording readings from local newspapers or specialist magazines that would be of interest to people who are blind or partially sighted.

@@stephenluke2347You have just brought back a precious memory Stephen of my maternal Granny who was blind. She used to ask me to read the paper to her when I was a child.

I was just thinking of that. I could listen to her voice for hours.

You should do it, you are wonderful. Go get an agent!

It really is!

It has been nice to hear about King Charles in private. As an American I have only heard the not nice version but that he treats people well is a mark of good character.

Both of Barry's book draw such interesting word portraits of the Royal family. Several passages melt my heart

My pleasure 😊

How interesting!

Hmmmm. Didn't Camilla smoke? Did she quit out of love for Charles?

Thank you so much!

But but but, they are trapped! They just don't know!! They didn't listen to Meghan, the wonderful!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂

It's so hard to be one of the wealthiest people in the world with a whole machine behind you! But not enough if you aren't top dog, apparently.

Hi Yorkshiregal, how wonderful, happy memories for you both 🥰👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@@KayeCrozier-lo8zk Hi Kaye🙋‍♀️ I was just about to switch off my ipad when I saw your message pop up. I’ve been watching a film but I’m tired tonight. My new treadmill arrived today and was pleased as had a relatively pain free walk on it, just did 15 mins which was enough. M got his new TV so he is a happy bunny. He had lost catch up apps and apparently that’s what is happening on older TVs. It’s his birthday tomorrow and also our son’s 53rd bday so the family are coming over for lunch. Have a good weekend my friend. Hugs🤗💜

@@yorkshiregal How lovely, wish M a happy birthday from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and your son too! I hope you all have a wonderful time celebrating 🥳 don’t overdo it on the treadmill though 🏃‍♀️ Hugs to you and your family too 💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@@KayeCrozier-lo8zk 💜💜 Thank you 🤗

You are so welcome!

I think even William sees this now, no matter how much he must have loved his mother. Especially with his comments on the Bashir interview. I think he sees that she was vulnerable and ill prepared to be the Princess of Wales and someday Queen. She only human, and bless her, she tried to shut Charles down. I'm sure William could never imagine Catherine doing that to him or the UK. Thankfully Diana seems to be the last of the "arranged" marriages. Not fair to either party.

Yes, Diana was desperate to be PoW, she knew he loved Camilla, she went into the marriage as a very damaged person because of her Father. She was very needy and wanted constant praise and attention and she purposefully courted the press because she loved the camera. Harry is very much like his Mother.

@@amethystfeathers7324 I do have a lot of sympathy for Diana, I grew up in such a great family with great parents, but I think she was pushed into it and thought things would be different. She was so young an naive. It was a horrible coupling if she wasn't willing to play the Aristo game. I see why she wasn't, with her broken family, but this, unfortunately, was really the norm for Royals and Aristos. Bring in the money and produce some heirs. Of Course, Charles didn't need the money, the Spencers did. I hope the royals will never promote these couplings any longer. But is seems to have gone wrong with Harry. I think he has realized he made a mistake by not spending more time before marriage.

@@PS_testing321... Diana was desperate to be Princess of Wales.

I agree❤

Glad you enjoyed it

Shauna is a wonderful narrator ❤

Shauna is great at this, love her comments but having read this book, I guarantee it is very well written too!

Thanks for watching 😊

@@thevintageread always ♥️

@@Polopony As do I. She was always so awful to the reporters who covered her and like everything in royal life, the new narrative is so much different from the facts. Think of Haz.

At the age of 24 she was already married. In fact by a year.

I'm the Princess Royal's age and I'm quite sure I'd be 'extremely prickly' too, were I to have had to live under the ever present lenses and blunt, intrusive questions of the chauvinistic male reporters who abounded during the 60's and 70's. I have also snapped at impertinent individuals, 'professionals' being lax and can't abide stupidity and I am not Royal! . It took till the familiarity of Gatcombe Park and then the new Press laws in Britain before the Royals would almost' be assured there wouldn't be long lenses poking from every bush and hedgerow every day of their lives. Gatcombe was a gift to Princess Anne from her mother Queen Elizabeth after her marriage to Captain Mark Phillips but had to be run as a working farm.....it had to 'wash it's face' and earn it's own upkeep which the Princess Royal did herself then, and continues to be very involved in today in addition to her Royal Duties.

I remember that Princess Anne was difficult at school. On one occasion she didn’t want to wear a riding helmet for a school function. The headmistress had to enlist the Queen’s help to insist that she did.

I’ve still got one of Margaret Fulton’s books, I was given as a Wedding present. I’ve found it very useful over the years. Now it supports my I-pad at eye-level😂She did cook for Royalty on occasion. I too am enjoying Mr Barry’s book, thanks to Shauna’s excellent presentation! 👌🇦🇺👋😃 31:29

@@MelodyeSartori I still have a few of Margaret's books also they are great

Beverly Sutherland Smith ?

Just like diana

Exactly

@@NakaidaBeauzec No, not "just like Diana." Not even close.

Yes, I was a child at the time but I remember it was suggested that he was taking chances and it was only a matter of time.

Diana Died because she did not Wear a Seatbelt. Just like Dodi and the Driver. The only one who Survived was the Bodyguard who Wore his Seatbelt. Get your Facts Straight.

I think it was a little of both for the coronation. Charles got a bit ahead of schedule which caused a traffic jam that William got caught in, making him a bit late.

Yes! I was initially thinking Stephanie Alexander or Maggie Beer, but Margaret Fulton was even earlier & a bit of a trailblazer in her day with her books. They all had cook books, tv shows and Maggie& Stephanie had successful restaurants & business.

Me either.

Yes I agree!

I saw that interview too. She was lovely and resembles her grandfather in her facial features. I could really see him in her!

I wonder!