Lip-Reading the Royals: What Are They Really Saying?

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Lip-Reading the Royals: What Are They Really Saying?

2026- 2026

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Overview

Experts reveal what the royals are saying when they think nobody is listening.

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Karen Archer

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Showrunner: Jonathan Levi
Produced by: Ben Algar

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