November 18, 2010 | Commentary
New Day for British Royal Family
Prince William's engagement to a commoner may be healthy for the monarchy
By Brendan Cosgrove
Listen NowEVANSTON, Ill. --- The engagement of Prince William of Wales and his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton has once again thrown the British monarchy into the world spotlight. In this audio commentary, Deborah Cohen, professor of history at Northwestern University, discusses the significance of the impending marriage and its possible impact on the monarchy.





