LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Charles and Di separate

Genre

Speech

TX Date

9 Dec 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:31

Description

Prime Minister John Major reads a statement to the Commons issued by Buckingham Palace announcing the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and Princess Diana are to separate but not divorce and on their future family and public roles. And also comments on the statement saying it has no constitutional effects on the monarchy.

Contributors

John Major

Keywords

Family disorganization; Monarchy; Royal family; Royalty; Prince Charles; Separation (marital); Princess Diana; Princess of Wales; Prince of Wales

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