Feb. 1, 2025

Prince William - The Selfie King

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Today, a look at The Selfie King, Mike-xit and Dancing Diana

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Calorogus Shark Media Today look at the selfie King, mike'sit

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and dancing Diana. Hello, and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I

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am your host, Mark Francis. The Daily Mail took a

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look at the selfie King Prince William, who is redefining

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the royal rule book as he enthusiastically embraces photo moments

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with the public, something the royal family has traditionally avoided.

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While there is no formal protocol against selfies, royals have

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historically shied away from them. Queen Elizabeth was known to

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politely decline, reportedly disliking the informality of the trend. King

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Charles has also expressed a distaste for selfies, though he

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will occasionally smile for the odd photo. William, however, has

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taken a decidedly different approach. In recent years, William has

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increasingly posed for selfies and filmed lighthearted videos The showcases

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down to earth personality. During a visit to Ulster University's

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Belfast City campus, William made TikTok waves when he recorded

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a video for a student, Samantha Johnson, explaining to her

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lecturer why she would be late for class. The clip

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where William humorously addressed the lecturer directly quickly went viral.

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Another standout moment came during his visit to South Africa,

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where William shared a selfie video with Australian conservationist Robert Erwin,

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son of the late Steve Erwin. The two discussed their

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favorite African animals cheateras for William, comeleons for Erwin, in

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a relaxed candid exchange. During the Earthshot Prize Climate Leader's

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Youth Program, William smiled for a selfie with South African

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actress non Zamo Macbatha. He also snapped at photo with

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the Passage client Leo Scanlon while plating up Christmas dinner

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at the London Homeless Charity. In December, on a visit

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to a ref Northold in West London, he grinned for

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a selfie with members of the Air Ambulance Crew. The

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Prince also posed for photos in Liverpool while visiting the

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Typer Youth program, and well wishes during engagements in Singapore.

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William's selfie moments aren't just about spontaneous fan interaction. They

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extend to official engagements and charitable efforts. For example, he

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filmed a video message in selfie style to wish rugby

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coach Kevin Sinfield like in his marathon challenge for charity

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last year. During a surprise video call to school children

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while visiting a hospital in Ipswich, he shared a laugh

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with the kids, quipping about their royal themed cupcakes and

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joking that they weren't quite bake off quality. This shift

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towards embracing selfies marks a broader change in how William

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connects with the public. His ability to break down the

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formality of Royal interactions without abandoning the dignity of the

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institution has made him a relatable and approachable figure. Though

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he has previously encouraged less phone use, urging people to

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be better about the amount of time spent on screens,

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William has struck a balance leveraging selfies and videos to

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engage with fans in the public in an era where

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digital connections matter more than ever. In his Sunday column

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last week, Are Inside a Deep Crown observed, William's approach

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to technology and social media offers another window into his

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strategic thinking. While other Royals either avoid it entirely or

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engage awkwardly, William has developed a distinctive approach that uses

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digital platforms to enhance rather than diminish royal mystique. His

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social media presence as professional rather than personal, focused on

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causes rather than personality, yet managed with enough skill to

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feel authentic rather than corporate. You can subscribe to Deep

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the show notes You've heard of Mexit, but what about

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Mike sit. Zarah Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall are

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reportedly contemplating a move to Australia, a country that holds

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special significance for the couple. Zara, the daughter of Princess Anne,

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and Mike, a former rugby star, first met in Australia

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during the two thousand and three Rugby World Cup thanks

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to an introduction by Prince Harry. Recent speculation about their

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relocation was sparked during a trip to Australia, where Zara

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expressed her fondness for the country. According to reports, she

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admitted that they couldn't ask for a better lifestyle while visiting.

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This is fuel rumors that the couple who maintains strong

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ties to Australia might make them move permanent. The Tindalls

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and No Strangers to the Land down Under Mike previously

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competed on the Australian reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get

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Me out of Here, showcasing is affinity for the nation.

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The pair also enjoyed regular visits, often blending personal and

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events and you'll find that in the feed on Sundays

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at nine am Eastern. King Charles is reportedly concerned that

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his love for theater might not be shared with the

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next generation of the royal family. According to downton Abby Star,

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Dame Penelope Wilton, the King lamented during their meeting, I'm

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afraid on the last one. She revealed on the Rosebud

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podcast that Charles added his boys weren't into theatre, which

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was sad I thought. A lifelong admirer of Shakespeare, King

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Charles has integrated the playwright's work into his speeches, including

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quoting Hamlet. His passion dates back to his university days

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at Cambridge, where he performed in productions with the Dryden

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Society Drama Club. He's even followed in the footsteps of

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his ancestor, Charles the First by annotating his personal copies

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of Shakespeare's works. Gregory Duran, the emeritus Artistic Director of

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the Royal Shakespeare Company, shared the King told me he

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sees the plays in Stratford, comes back and scribbles notes

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and sticks them into his complete works. Charles' dedication to

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the arts is evident in his ongoing patronage of the

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Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre Royal Windsor, and the numerous orchestras

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and theaters, including the Old vic and the Royal Opera House.

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His twenty twenty three coronation reflected this passion with the

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commissioning of twelve new works by British composers. In contrast,

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Prince William and Prince Harry appear to lack the same

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enthusiasm for the theatre. For King Charles, who once delivered

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Shakespeare's Soliloquy at a Royal Shakespeare Company gala in twenty sixteen,

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the theatre is a cherished art form that shapes his

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world view. Whether his successes will carry on his passion

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remains uncertain. Princess Diana's secret passion for dance is said

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to take center stage in a new featured documentary based

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on Dancing with Diana, a memoir by a Scottish Canadian dancer,

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Anne Allan. Allan, who served as diana as private dance

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teacher for nearly a decade, co choreographed the iconic Uptown

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Girl routine performed by the Princess at Covent Garden in

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nineteen eighty five, a surprise that reportedly left Prince Charles

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less than amused. Canadian producers Fear Media and Glasgow based

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Two Rivers Media teaming up to bring the memoir to

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life in a ninety minute documentary, with spear Abacus handling

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global distribution. The film will delve into the nine years

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Alan worked with Diana beginning in nineteen eighty one, during

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which they formed a close bond over hundreds of weekly

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lessons at a private studio. I was privileged to witness

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Diana's profound love for dance and her journey through fame, motherhood,

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and personal struggles. Alan said she added this documentary officer

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fresh lens into her extraordinary life and resilience. The documentary

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promises a treasure trove I've never before seen archival material,

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including personal notes, photographs, and gifts from Diana, as well

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as interviews with royal insiders, celebrities and Diana's friends. It

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aims to capture Diana's evolution from a shy newlywed to

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a confident global icon who dazzled audiences, whether dancing with

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Wayne Sleep to Billy Joel's Uptown Girl or twirling with

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John Travolta at the White House. And there you have it.

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