Royal Wombs: The Obsession With Royal Fertility

We may think questions of bloodlines and royal heirs seem archaic — calling to mind the time of Henry VIII circling through the women of Europe until one bore him a son. But these concerns have greatly shaped the lives of royal women - especially Princess Diana in the 80s – and they're still very much present today, as evidenced by Kate Middleton allegedly having to take a fertility test before marrying Prince William, not to mention the revelations Meghan Markle had about the Firm’s interest in her pregnancy. So in the eyes of the Firm, if you can’t continue the bloodline, would you even be allowed in the family? And in the eyes of the public, does that focus on ideal motherhood majorly impact what the cultural influence of royal role models is?

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CHAPTERS
00:00 How Royal women are prized by their womb
01:01 The line of succession that must be upheld
04:38 A shady history of lineage
06:57 What truly is a female royal's duty?

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah Mccullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah Mccullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Browner
Writer: Harry Harris
Narrator: Kayah Franklin
Video Editor: Dan Wolff

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