For a long time the Invictus Games was one event that even critics of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex admired - but the latest games have drawn criticism for their conduct?  Is it fair? And where do the rebel royal couple now stand?

Then Dr Natalee Garrett from the Open University joins Phil to talk about her work on one of the most important royal women of them all - Queen Charlotte. During a life defined by duty, family and, of course, endless scandal, Charlotte was consort to King George III during some extraordinarily turbulent times, not least when the King lost his reason and arguments broke out between her 15 children and numerous politicians about what the royal family - and nation - should do about it. 

Phil also asks about whether Natalee agreed with - or enjoyed - the portrait of a mixed race Charlotte in the smash hit Netflix series Bridgerton.

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