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• Many of those viewers will be watching on the BBC, whose impartiality when it comes to the monarchy has come under question.
• Unlike newspapers, online news and social media, broadcasters are regulated by Ofcom and have to abide by rules on impartiality.
• For more royal analysis, revisit our coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum jubilee, and her death in September 2022.
• The regulator also points out that any topic – not just political controversy or public policy – is potentially subject to impartiality.

Covering the crown

• In a Netflix series, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reflected on her experiences of racism inside Buckingham Palace.
• While Netflix is not subject to Ofcom regulation, many broadcasters followed up on the interviews.
• Some, including the BBC, reported on Prince Harry’s suggestion that an “invisible contract” existed between the royal family and reporters.
• This gave credence to claims that journalists trade inside access for less serious scrutiny of the monarchy.

Impartial coronation coverage

• In day-to-day reporting, my studies of television news have shown the monarchy do not typically make up much coverage.
• But based on the special programming broadcasters have announced they intend to air during the coronation, it does not look likely that these perspectives will be prominently reflected.
• Meanwhile, debates about the pros and cons of a constitutional monarchy could be a more regular part of coverage.
• An impartial approach to covering the coronation would include broadcasters not only reporting the pomp, circumstance and bank holiday celebrations – it would also feature perspectives that question the existence and role of the monarchy.

• Sewing and quilting enthusiasts of all levels are invited to take part in the celebration that includes machine demonstrations, event pricing, and fourth-generation BERNINA owner, Hanspeter Ueltschi, as the event’s guest speaker.
• Owners Brad and Wendy Kleman are well-versed in the sewing industry with a rich background in craft as well as the repair of the machines.
• Since Sew Much More’s opening, the duo has offered the Waukesha community the tools and resources to complete their projects.
• The event will be held at the Sew Much More location at 2140 W. St. Paul Avenue, Waukesha, WI from 12pm - 2pm on April 27th.

• King Charles III and Queen Camilla have announced a quiche as the official coronation dish.
• Like Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation chicken, it reveals much about the inevitability of multiculturalism in the kitchen.
• This piece is part of our coverage of King Charles III’s coronation.
• King Charles III is reportedly going for a shorter, simpler ceremony than his mother did in 1953.

French culinary influence

• George IV, whom William succeeded, was well known for his love of rich French foods.
• Any cultural animosity that persists between the British and the French is held with much greater ambivalence in the kitchen than elsewhere.
• In opting for a French dish, Charles thus follows in the footsteps of his forebears.
• And Elizabeth II’s menu for her coronation lunch, much like that for George IV’s coronation banquet, was written almost entirely in French, though it told a British story.

A British story

• The soup took pride of place at banquet tables throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
• It thus tells the nation’s violent colonial history, whether or not this was the intended message of those who composed Elizabeth’s menu.
• Lamb cooked à la Windsor followed, along with green beans, asparagus, and later strawberries, all presumably locally grown.
• Contrary to his son George IV’s predilection for rich French cuisine, George III preferred more typically British flavours – fruit tarts and simple dishes of egg and spinach.
• Since the British king was also the Elector of Hannover, and his wife, Queen Charlotte, a German princess, there are hints of German eating in the royal ledgers too.

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• Since 1997, the National Safety Council has declared the first week of April National Window Safety Week.
• These comments prompted FlexScreen to create an informative window safety video where Altieri addresses the common and dangerous misconception many have about window screens.