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Prince Harry interviews Barack Obama for Today programme guest slot Prince Harry interviews Barack Obama for Today programme guest slot
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If you’re set to guest edit a nation’s flagship morning radio show, it probably helps to have the rolodex of a royal. If you’re set to guest edit a nation’s flagship morning radio show, it probably helps to have the Rolodex of a royal.
Kensington Palace revealed on Sunday that Prince Harry had called on the former US president Barack Obama to star in his guest editing slot on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme on 27 December. Kensington Palace revealed on Sunday that Prince Harry had called on Barack Obama to star in his edition of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on 27 December.
The newly engaged prince has questioned Obama about his memories of the day he left office, his post-presidential work with the Obama Foundation and his hopes for the future. The interview was recorded in Toronto in September during the Invictus Games, a sports event for injured military personnel championed by Harry, Kensington Palace said on Sunday. The newly engaged prince questioned Obama about his memories of the day he left office, his post-presidential work with the Obama Foundation and his hopes for the future. The interview was recorded in Toronto in September during the Invictus Games, a sports event for injured military personnel championed by Harry.
In a teaser released by the palace, Harry outlines how the interview will proceed. A relaxed Obama asks if he will have to speak more quickly, as he has a slow voice – then jokingly inquires if he’ll have to speak with a British accent. In a teaser released by the palace, Harry outlines how the interview will proceed. A relaxed Obama asks whether he will have to speak more quickly, as he says he is a slow speaker – then jokingly asks if he’ll have to speak with a British accent.
Here is a sneak preview of when @BarackObama met Prince Harry for the interview. Listen to the full interview on 27th December on @BBCr4today. pic.twitter.com/p5I1dUdyhxHere is a sneak preview of when @BarackObama met Prince Harry for the interview. Listen to the full interview on 27th December on @BBCr4today. pic.twitter.com/p5I1dUdyhx
Harry responds “not at all” but warns the former commander-in-chief that he can expect “the face” if there are any long pauses between answers. Displaying an exaggerated stern face, Obama responds: “I don’t want to see that face.” Harry responds “not at all” but warns the former commander-in-chief that he can expect “the face” if there are any long pauses between answers. When Harry displays an exaggerated stern face, Obama responds: “I don’t want to see that face.”
Harry has given a number of heartfelt public interviews this year. In a documentary about Diana, Princess of Wales, he spoke about his struggle to come to terms with her loss. “People deal with grief in different ways, and my way of dealing with it was just by basically shutting it out, locking it out,” he said. “The 10 years that I was in the army, I just dug my head in the sand and it was just … it was just white noise. And I went through a whole period of having to try and sort myself out.” After his engagement to the actor Meghan Markle was announced in November he revealed that he had included two of Diana’s gems in his fiancee’s engagement ring “to make sure that she’s with us on this crazy journey together”. Harry has given a number of heartfelt public interviews this year. In a documentary about Diana, Princess of Wales, he spoke of his struggle to come to terms with her loss.
“People deal with grief in different ways, and my way of dealing with it was just by basically shutting it out, locking it out,” he said. “The 10 years that I was in the army, I just dug my head in the sand and it was just … it was just white noise. And I went through a whole period of having to try and sort myself out.”
After his engagement to the actor Meghan Markle was announced in November, he revealed that he had included two of Diana’s gems in his fiancee’s engagement ring “to make sure that she’s with us on this crazy journey together”.
The pair meet in London through friends and begin a relationship.The pair meet in London through friends and begin a relationship.
News breaks that the prince and Markle are dating. News breaks that the prince and Markle are dating. 
Kensington Palace confirms in an unprecedented statement that they are dating. The prince attacks the media over its “abuse and harassment” of his girlfriend. Kensington Palace confirms in an unprecedented statement that they are dating. The prince attacks the media over its “abuse and harassment” of his girlfriend. 
Markle is spotted in London amid unconfirmed reports she is enjoying her first stay at Kensington Palace since the relationship was made public. Markle is spotted in London amid unconfirmed reports she is enjoying her first stay at Kensington Palace since the relationship was made public. 
Markle reportedly meets the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte for the first time in London. Markle reportedly meets the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte for the first time in London. 
The engagement looks set when Markle graces the cover of US magazine Vanity Fair and speaks openly about Harry for the first time, revealing: “We’re two people who are really happy and in love.” The engagement looks set when Markle graces the cover of US magazine Vanity Fair and speaks openly about Harry for the first time, revealing: “We’re two people who are really happy and in love.” 
Markle makes her first appearance at an official engagement attended by the prince when she attends the Invictus Games opening ceremony in Toronto, Canada – although the pair sit about 18 seats apart. Markle makes her first appearance at an official engagement attended by the prince when she attends the Invictus Games opening ceremony in Toronto, Canada – although the pair sit about 18 seats apart. 
It emerges that the prince has taken Markle to meet his grandmother, the Queen, whose permission they need to marry. They met over afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace. It emerges that the prince has taken Markle to meet his grandmother, the Queen, whose permission they need to marry. They met over afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace. 
The prince’s aides are reported to have been told to start planning for a royal wedding, with senior members of the royal family asked to look at their diaries to shortlist a series of suitable weekends in 2018. The prince’s aides are reported to have been told to start planning for a royal wedding, with senior members of the royal family asked to look at their diaries to shortlist a series of suitable weekends in 2018. 
Markle is spotted in London, prompting speculation she is preparing for an engagement announcement. Markle is spotted in London, prompting speculation she is preparing for an engagement announcement. 
Clarence House announces the engagement, and the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh say they are “delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness”.Clarence House announces the engagement, and the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh say they are “delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness”.
Kensington Palace said the conversation would focus on the pair’s “shared interest in building platforms for the next generation of young leaders”. Kensington Palace said the conversation between the prince and the former president would focus on the pair’s “shared interest in building platforms for the next generation of young leaders”.
Prince Harry and Obama have enjoyed a relaxed public friendship for several years, having become acquainted during the Invictus Games. Harry and Obama have enjoyed a relaxed public friendship for several years, having become acquainted during the first Invictus Games, in 2014.
Last year the former president and former first lady posted a mock challenge to Harry on Twitter before the Invictus Games, telling him to “bring it”. The prince replied with a video of himself watching the challenge with his grandmother, the Queen. Having watched the video, the Queen simply says: “Oh really? Please.” Last year Obama and his wife, Michelle, posted a mock challenge to Harry on Twitter before the 2016 Invictus Games, telling him to “bring it”. The prince replied with a video of himself watching the challenge with his grandmother, the Queen. Having watched the video, the Queen simply says: “Oh really? Please.”
Unfortunately for you @FLOTUS and @POTUS I wasn't alone when you sent me that video 😉 - H.https://t.co/sjfSQvkzb6Unfortunately for you @FLOTUS and @POTUS I wasn't alone when you sent me that video 😉 - H.https://t.co/sjfSQvkzb6