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

EVANSTON, 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.

Brendan Cosgrove is the broadcast associate/web content producer for Northwestern News Contact him at b-cosgrove@northwestern.edu

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