Tessa Dunlop

British historian and writer@Tessadunlop

Dr Tessa Dunlop is a twentieth-century historian, acclaimed author and Royal Television Society awarded broadcaster. Tessa was also a presenter on the BBC’s BAFTA-winning series Coast, appears on numerous history documentaries and talk shows and often comments on royal news.

<p>Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer (L) with his third wife, Karen Spencer, arriving for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle</p>

Charles and Diana and the curse of the House of Althorp

<p>Meghan and Harry may have to think again about staying in California </p>

Trump’s election victory may drive Harry and Meghan out of America

<p>In his 40 years, it’s safe to say that Harry has lived an incredible life, one hopes that a reunion with his family will figure somewhere in its future </p>

Harry at 40 might miss Britain, but the truth is we may miss him more

<p>The Princess Royal has stepped up her royal duties after her brother and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer</p>

Why the royals need no-nonsense Princess Anne now more than ever

<p>Kate duly rallied for the monarchy’s flagship event </p>

Kate’s balcony show confirms her as a bellwether for uncertain times

<p>The chasm between the royal family and Harry’s own cohort is a reminder that there are now two competing visions of royalty</p>

The Longer Read

Harry is trying to shed his royal skin – but he can’t escape his past

<p>Poised and graceful, The Princess of Wales described how her cancer diagnosis had come as a ‘huge shock’. </p>

‘Kate holds a mirror up to our flawed reality – and her own frailty’

<p>The royal couple attend a ceremonial welcome for the president of Korea in London last November </p>

The uncomfortable truth about Kate and William that nobody will admit