Ex-BBC presenter questions role of Royal Family in new documentary

BBC Entertainment Wednesday 16 September 2026, 17:57 UTC 1 min read

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John Humphrys, who presented Today and the Nine O'Clock News, heads a new Channel 4 documentary on the topic.

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