Andrew Morton on Prince Harry & Meghan’s Secret Oprah Winfrey Scheme | Winston & the Windsors Book

Royal biographer Andrew Morton joins Kinsey Schofield on Crown and Conflict to explore Winston Churchill’s lasting influence on the modern monarchy and how his leadership style continues to shape royal life today. Morton is the legendary author of “Diana: Her True Story,” the book that changed how the world viewed Princess Diana and the British royal family forever. He has also written bestsellers on Meghan Markle, Monica Lewinsky, Madonna, and Tom Cruise, always finding that perfect balance between pop culture and history. In this episode, Kinsey and Andrew dig into his latest book “Winston and the Windsors” to uncover Churchill’s loyalty to Queen Elizabeth II, his complicated relationship with the crown, and the lessons King Charles III may have learned from him. They explore why Winston Churchill was Queen Elizabeth’s favorite, the Queen Mother’s surprising wish to retire to Scotland, and how Churchill handled royal scandals like Edward and Wallis. Kinsey asks what Churchill might have thought of Harry and Meghan, and whether his philosophy of loyalty and restraint could have saved the Sussexes from some of their public missteps. The author also opens up about writing “Andrew The Playboy Prince,” and reveals how the former Duke of York reacted to his portrayal, and what it is really like to tell the stories behind palace walls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices