Giles is a brilliant raconteur. It is so good to her from someone who knew the very essence of our Queen. I find his recollections very comforting too.
I enjoyed this gentleman so much that I pre ordered his new book and ordered two more of his older books Im looking forward to part two. He definetly has a lot of energy and is a great story teller. thank you.
Really interesting - I look forward to reading Gyles' book about Queen Elizabeth. His book about Prince Philip is very good. I look forward to part 2. Also I think Jo Elvin is a very good interviewer - she let's people talk, and doesn't interrupt all the time!
Hard to think about Giles as “a breath of fresh air” but after the harkles ad nauseam, it is just what he is. Lovely interview, look forward to his. book, love from Queensland, Australia.🇦🇺❤️
@@juliansydney9819 How mean spirited you are. And why? There is absolutely no reason for it. I'm an American of Scottish and British descent and I was, and always will be, a great admirer of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who was a lovely and extraordinary woman, Queen and Head of State. How disrespectful you are to this sweet person who made such a heartfelt comment and to Her Majesty the Queen. It's you who needs to grow up and stop being so mean. Absolutely unbelievable!
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this. Mr. Gyles Brandreth did leave me with a more well-rounded, human sense of the late Queen Elizabeth II. I am also left with an even stronger sympathy for King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, who must have such a deep void in their lives. Not just the mother she was, but the person and woman she was.
She was part of the Greatest Generation, as were my wonderful parents. She was also a wife, a mother and a grandmother. She lived a life of true service. God, family and country. Rest in Peace beautiful Queen.
She didn't face any ernomous challenges. No one was coming for her throne, no rebels in the royal court, no Lenins, no famine in the UK. The UK is a nice country really. You guys only have first world problems. If she lived in another country things would have been different.
Well she lived through Hitler's bombs raining down on London. The constitutional crisis with her sister, Diana and Charles' divorce, Diana's death and lately the scandals surrounding Andrew and onslaught of allegations from a treacherous grandson. Not third world but difficult nonetheless.
@@britanniau.k.4352 She wasn't Queen when Hilter was alive. The other stuff was just her family members acting up. She never faced real threats like her royal cousins in other parts of Europe who lost their thrones.
What a fabulous interview! Mr Brandreth is so engaging and whilst giving us real insights into Queen Elizabeth, he doesn't shatter our illusion that she was exactly as she appeared to be. Looking forward to tomorrow and will definitely buy the book.
This interview with Giles Brandreth was so fascinating that I listened all the way through, not realising it went for 37mins. I never listen to videos this long, ever! But this so was fascinating I didn’t care. Please have Giles back soon. He’s a wonderful story teller. 😄
I love listening to Giles he’s fascinating and really knows how to tell a story. Love how Jo listens without interrupting him. Love Palace confidental.
Gosh I could listen to him talk about the queen for hours! What a fascinating man with so many amazing stories about the queen. Things most people would never know about her
👑🇬🇧 HMTQ knew how to do her work , knew how to represent Herself and the Monarchy, knew how to speak for us to relate, perfectly. She was simple, steady, and reassuring.
She, Elizabeth, Abso-Bloody-Lutely 100%, Was ALL Woman, Queen, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great, Grandmother and In Law: To the Best of my Knowledge, The Only One, She EVER Failed, was Princess Diana, BUT, She Learned From Her Mistakes, NEVER To REPEAT, Her Love For ALL of US, Was Strong And Steady, NEVER Waivering, Her Listening, An Abso-Bloody-Lute 100%, Bonus! She Dully Believed and Adopted The Age Old Adage..... *One Has TWO Ears For LISTENING And ONE Mouth For SPEAKING:* Sadly, Even Though, I'm a Wee Bit Older, She Still Beat Me to Our Fathers Kingdom, Where She HAS So Happily Reunited With Her Philip, With WHOM, In Gods Eyes, She Became ONE: There Was Only EVER ONE Queen Of Her Mettle, And She IS IT,, NEVER To Be REPLICATED; Thank You Father, She IS NOW Safely In Your Hands, Her Job WELL-Done and COMPLETED.... NOW, She CAN REST:
Wonderful interview! Palace Confidential is such a special program and I look forward to watching it every week. These author interviews are icing on the cake. Thank you Jo.
I can't remember NOT ever being fascinated with the British Royal Family! As a 49 year old, divorced, mother of 2, Nurse Practitioner and American, I can remember exactly where I was, who I was with and exactly what I was doing when PD passed away. I remember initially finding out that she was in the accident to just a few hours later when her passing was reported and I felt like I lost a hero. I have a much better understanding now of her role in the dilution of her marriage to the King. Just in the last 7 years have I really dedicated my personal time into doing deep dives into everything I could find on them, their ancestors and it hasn't changed yet. They absolutely fascinate me and I have such a enormous amount of respect for the late Queen Elizabeth and always will. I can think of no one else in my lifetime that I admire more and I could not BE more outraged at what Rachel Meghan Markle has done to that family. As much anger that I feel at Harry, I too, was in a 15 year relationship with a narcissist and I couldn't see it when I was in it either. It's taken me years..... almost 7 now and I am still sorting myself out. This is not going to end well for him and he is going to really need his family when it does because you can't imagine what someone you once loved can turn around and do to you. Some people just have no idea what's going on and I am sick watching this woman completely do her best to tear down her own children's birthright!!!!! What kind of sicko does that and why the hell hasn't someone stopped her yet? This behavior wouldn't be tolerated if it wasn't such a sick and twisted world we live in right now and right now I don't think I can be shocked anymore at their behavior.... but here I am, shocked again at the new low they've hit and the absolute useful idiots that are supporting them across my country. Someone needs to have both of them committed on a 72°psychiatric hold because they are really a danger to themselves and others. ❤️ from Pensacola
I feel so saddened for King Charles- he’s a sensitive man and has so much to cope with in losing his parents, while at the same time having his errant son betraying his family and his country. Your comments on living with a narcissist are valuable, and it’s easy to see why KC is holding back on stripping the Sussex’s of their titles. MM has her greedy eyes set on money, and she will be relentless in trying to get it.
I think both Prince Harry & Meghan Markle are great and suggest you watch their documentary on RU-vid. They were both about aid & charity before they met each other and have done absolutely nothing wrong except are unable to tolerate lies & racist press in UK.
Hello Lady whos cats name is Karen... I'm British a firm Monarchist, and used to be a devotee of PD Myself...Till I lived through the almost daily events of her, Much To Personnel Affairs splattered over the Daily papers in my country...One slip perhaps but by the 3rd...I was done. It was utterly clear Diana wanted out...to live her own life...BUT that was the total Opposite of what she kept saying! I'm a true believer Actions speak louder than words...and her actions...ensure she wold one day be told...enough is enough! And that's what happened...Even then Diana is on record for saying ,,,She Never wanted a Divorce..What!!! I still feel this was the biggest single sadness HM The Queen had to endure. The Heir to the throne...Being a single divorced man. Her own Knowledge of the Job and indeed The Queen would say how much she relived on the Support of Prince Phillip... The Queen Knew,,, Prince Charles... Would need the support and help...of someone Very Special to Him. That's why she promoted Charles and Camilla to Marry and Be King and at her behest...Camilla to be Queen. I like to Think she died happy knowing The King to be would be Fine!! Then the King to Be after him...would be fine...and so on.
Love it! We should have had full hour! The Daily Mail should really line up a sponsorhsip or two for this show, and then make it an hour instead of two. Put an ad at the beginning and one in the middle- Ill sit through it! Then we can have more content! And I LOVE when we get a bonus episode! :)
I could listen to Giles Brandreth ALL DAY!! Such fascinating insights into the late and wonderful HRMTQ. I absolutely adored and respected her and her ethic. Will definitely tune in for the next one! 🙋🏻♀️From Bombay 🇮🇳
I think the late Queen is one of the most interesting persons in our time. Born and not meant to be queen, probably just an ordinary girl, although royal, she had the most incredible path in life, and lived the Christian values. Duty, faith and humility. I admire her. Actually, three British women are the most interesting in my lifetime - the late Queen, Agatha Christie and Margaret Thatcher.
she lived the Christian values.????? There were a lot of colonial countries rebelling against UK and her Army murdered thousands of them. You refer to that as Christian values.
If you think about it she still would have been queen considering her uncle didn’t have any children . So even if Mrs Wallis had been accepted as Queen consort she would have been the heir. It was her father that really wasn’t meant to be king .
@@jjboyd01 Like your Country never went to war? Don't show ignorance, perhaps leave the past where it belongs, in the PAST, holding grudges against something you can't change isn't too bright. 💯 👍🇦🇺🐨🦘🙄
Gyles could write a fascinating tale about the Queen keeping us spellbound, even if she were born the daughter of a shoe shiner who grew up to be a baker at your local pastry shop.
I loved the documentaries A year with the Queen and Monarchy they showed a little of her in a lovely way 👏💗🇦🇺💗💗💗 I loved the understanding of The Monarchy going at the pace of the slowest member of the kingdom so no one is left behind 👏👏👏👏👏💗🇦🇺🇦🇺👍brilliant
Lovely interview. I first came to genuinely admire the Queen when I read another biography and understood how difficult the job is. That was a really excellent point about how the Queen was a normal person but everyone she ever met was not acting normally. That would be a a strange life.
American here, from TN, USA. I would like to say how very much I loved the Queen and how sad I am that she passed. She was a very Noble Lady in everything she did and I have always loved and respected her. Harry, not so much.
I could listen to him forever, what a story teller, but I think it is the subject, I love anything about the Queen, and someone telling so great stories about her is marvelous!!
This is probably one of my favourite episodes you’ve done 👏 loved listening to all the personal beautiful stories of the late Queen, very fascinating and well presented ❤️ can’t wait to get the book and look forward to part 2 😊
Hello from Singapore! This episode was lovely to watch and I can’t wait for part two. I loved all the intimate little details that Gyles had shared. Isn’t it just fascinating how much the world got to scrutinise the monarchy and yet how little one really knows about the late Queen. I truly love the insight on the type of principles the late Queen and Prince Phillip held. I especially hold close to my heart Prince Phillip’s view on looking outside of yourself. I find that my generation (I am 3 months older than Prince Harry) and younger are sometimes much to introspective. It’s not a bad thing but that there must be a balance and we do need to look outside of ourselves. Isn’t it curious that social media was intended to help us reach out beyond ourselves, but instead it seems to have made individuals become more self-centred at the same time?
You’re right, Social Media has done a lot to damage the self esteem of many. Even we older ones (I’m 75) can feel that we’re not all that we could be. I can say for certain that comparing oneself with others is a dangerous game.
Thank you so much. I loved listening and learning more about our incredible Queen Elizabeth II. I always thought of her as the person of incredible values and kindness, equally measured to the importance of everyone. But to listen to such a gentleman. Thank you 💖 I meet our wonderful Queen Elizabeth II twice in New Zealand, once as a child a group of us that were able, came to meet her, the hospital and our parents made this possible and the second time as a woman in her mid 20s.if I am correct, it was a little while ago, I don't keep a diary so it may have been in my early 30s but that being said, I remember feeling very valued in Prince Philips and her Majesty's presence.
I was a priest of a sixteenth century church with a Norman tower. One American visitor seriously commented “I love your old church but why build it in front of a dual carriageway”? 😮
Thank you both for a thoroughly brilliant interview! So enlightening and interesting with just the minimal amount of interruption. I really really enjoyed it and Gyle’s book is definitely going on my Christmas list!
"She was an exemplar of goodness." Yes, she was. Thank you, Gyles Brandreth for your work on the Queen, and also "Prince Philip, the final portrait." I can't wait to read them both.
Jo, once again, EXCELLENT interview. I could have listened for at least another hour! Thank you so much for your contribution to our understanding and knowledge. ❤️
I absoutely loved this Love hearing all these old stories how she really was this is one biography that I will be buying can’t wait for tomorrows next episode
Hello from someone who grew up in Canada and now live in America. Really enjoyed the interview with Mr. Brandreth. The more we learn about the late gracious QE2, the more there is to love and respect. The world needs more people like her. I hope KCharles retains a lot of his mother’s good qualities, while moving the Monarchy forward to meet the challenges of the times. Her special-ness was appreciated the world over, judging by how much outpouring of emotion during the events of her passing. May she RIP and we are grateful to have her example to follow.
What a wonderful interview with Gyles. He's so chatty. I'd love to go to the pub with him and chat about the Royals like this. I will definitely be buying his book ❤❤❤
Very interesting man this and lovely story telling this just makes it such a lovely time as apposed to now with the harkles. I thank you Joe great interview 👍 👏 🤗🤗
Ah, Jo, Delightful interview! Brought sunshine to a grey December afternoon in Virginia. With deft brushwork Brandreth paints a well studied, yet fresh portrait of Elizabeth II. Congrats. Look forward to Tuesday PART II and the Book.
HM Queen Elizabeth II was an actress - when required - a thousand times better and greater than Meghan, who's claiming to be an actress but actually does a lousy job on it.
Thank you Giles, for bringing up that the Queen did not have favourites, I have been fed up with this narrative being toted recently. As a mother, you love all of your children and grandchildren equally, but there may be some that you are compatible with.
The Queen was fair-minded towards everyone - her own children and grandchildren and the families of the performers at Royal Variety shows. Great values
The Queen was a truly good person; take a look at the way she loves animals and how they were a huge part of her life; sharing every aspect her home. Animals; horses, dogs, cats, wildlife can tell if a person is consistently kind and thoughtful and importantly, gentle. Equally, they can also sense the opposite characters too. When Observing the two Princes,William & Harry playing polo, note how differently they interact with their horses. William will often reward the horse with a pat or an apple after the game. Polo is a highly competitive sport, and no-one likes loosing, but I have never witnessed William take his frustration out on his horse. Unlike Harry.
Saw both parts of this interview. I could listen to him tell stories all day! Absolutely marvelous! Any time you need to present an episode and have trouble deciding a topic, just invite him back!!!🇺🇸
Giles is one of my favourite people. I remember him from those early days when was often on TV as President of the Cambridge Student Union, even then wearing his Jumpers. His wit, intelligence and humanity have always been there. This is one Royal book I will want to read.
What a great interview! I really enjoyed not only Mr. Brandreth's storytelling, but also Jo's total engagement and obvious enjoyment of the interaction- love her interest, questions and comments. I look forward to part 2 and wish we could all go to the pub with the 2 of you and listen to more!!
It's now at a point where I believe King Charles III has one course of action to take - he must, must, must be a BADASS KING. He needs to play the long game until Coronation Day and then on that very day, with a stroke of a pen, he needs to strip them of the titles and line of succession, like a BOSS. This reality show is out of control with the lies and accusations and if KCIII wants to SAVE THE MONARCHY - he's going to have to act like a KING. It's not the first time in history that a prince had to be put in the tower for trying to usurp his King/father (I believe it was King John who tried 3 times). I just can't believe Harry is complaining about hierarchy in a monarchy. I can't believe in the trailer - IN THE TRAILER - he's already accusing his family of planting stories WITH NO PROOF WHATSOEVER! No the time is coming for the King to RULE LIKE A BOSS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Get rid of them - off with their titles and succession! First order of business after the Coronation. THEN he will be considered a POWERFUL KING who is fulfilling his duty to protect the realm and the Monarchy. BUT it MUST BE DEALT WITH. IT MUST. Markle is dangerous without any tether. Just like Trump. And she didn't sign an NDA - RELEASE THE BULLY REPORT WITh The AVIDAVITS! EVERY SHRED OF EVIDENCE MUST BE SHARED TO THE MEDIA AND REPORTED. Planting stories? How about planting the TRUTH!
There will never be another sovereign like Queen Elizabeth II and I am so thankful she doesnt have to see the mess that Harry has created in trying to destroy the Monarchy that she upheld
I think Charlotte is very much like the Queen. Not only in looks and mannerisms but how she helped George at gan gans funeral. Charlotte has that same caring nature
Giles, you are a national treasure and I wish you the very best for your book. I am writing from South Africa, so I am not sure I will be able to get my hands on a copy, but I am convinced it will be a bestseller. I do hope you will do an audio version, as I am sure it will be doubly delightful.
