Sky News Hosts Monarchy Debate on Eve of Royal Wedding

At 8pm tonight Sky News will be holding a debate titled Monarchy in the UK.

The debate, hosted by Sky News’ Political Editor, Adam Boulton, will see monarchists and republicans discussing the future, and relevance, of the British monarchy.

Guests include historian Dr David Starkey and Andrew Morton, Princess Diana’s biographer, in favour of the royal family, and journalists Yasmin Alibhai- Brown and David Aaronovitch in favour of reform.

Other contributors include author Kathy Lette, activist and journalist Julie Bindel and Patricia Yates from Visit Britain, the tourism authority. 

A twitter poll will run alongside the debate where tweeters can vote either #goroyal or #noroyal.

The debate will take place at Sky News’ temporary studio outside Buckingham Palace, where the Sky News presenting team will be based ahead of the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on Friday.

John Ryley, Head of Sky News, comments: ‘As the nation gets swept up in royal wedding mania we will be looking at the relevance of the royal family and whether they have a future in this country. Be prepared for some radical and very different opinions from our guests.’

Sky News’ multi-media coverage of the Royal Wedding begins at 6am on Friday.