From 9:05 p.m.: New documentary and discussion about the Princess of Wales
Vienna (OTS) – Catherine Elizabeth Middleton – known as Kate – is the pop star among the royals. She has around 15 million followers on Instagram, regularly graces the covers of major fashion magazines and is a role model for numerous girls and women. The documentary “Kate Superstar – The Battle for the Royal Image” – as an ORF premiere on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 9:05 p.m. on the ORF 1 program – explores the questions of what image of women the Princess of Wales conveys or how she was able to become so popular and provides insights into the machinery behind the “Kate” brand. Afterwards, at 10:05 p.m., Lisa Gadenstätter’s “Drama Royal – The Talk Afterward” will feature aristocratic and society expert Marion Nachtwey and British political scientist Melanie Sully discussing the state and future of the British royal family.
“Kate Superstar – The fight for the royal image” (9:05 p.m., ORF 1)
With William and Kate’s dream wedding, the British royals are breaking tradition: Catherine Middleton is the first commoner to marry a future British king. Since then she has fulfilled her role perfectly. As Princess of Wales, she confidently uses her public appearances for her social commitment. She sets fashionable accents in a stylish manner and thus creates the “Kate effect”. She provides insights into her family life via social media. Supported by a PR team, she shaped the Kate brand. In March 2024 she announced that she had cancer. Newspapers recently reported that the royal break could be longer than expected and Princess Kate has an empty schedule for the rest of the year.
“Drama Royal – The talk afterwards” (10:05 p.m., ORF 1)
Following the documentary “Kate Superstar – The Battle for the Royal Image”, Lisa Gadenstätter’s insiders from the palace, die-hard aristocratic experts, correspondents and critical commentators discuss the pressing questions about the state and future of the British royal family. Also: What about the Royals’ PR? What should, may or must be made public, what is deeply personal and private? Does the public have a right to the full story? What narrative is conveyed, what role models are communicated and what does it really look like behind the scenes? What role do paparazzi, the sensationalist tabloid press, social media and the royal family’s public relations strategies play here? Guests in the studio include aristocracy and society expert Marion Nachtwey and British political scientist Melanie Sully.