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Isle Of Wight Literary Festival Announces Array Of Speakers for Autumn Event

Isle of Wight Literary Festival organisers have announced a slew of speakers for this year’s event.

The festival's tenth anniversary, held in the year of a Platinum Jubilee, will celebrate royalty at Northwood House in Cowes between October 6 and 9. 

Speakers include:

Robert Hardman

Best-selling author and writer of acclaimed television documentaries on the monarchy. 

Robert explores the full astonishing life of Elizabeth II who has proved an astute and quietly determined figure leading her family through more than 70 years of unprecedented social change.

Tracy Borman

Historian, author and broadcaster whose latest work Crown and Sceptre charts the history of the British Monarchy from 1066 to today showing how it has evolved over time while remaining at the centre of our religious, political and cultural identity.

Ingrid Seward

Leading royal biographer and commentator who is Editor in Chief of Majest Magazine. 

Her biography, Prince Philip Revealed – A Man of His Century details how Philip as the Queen’s most valuable and loyal companion also created a role for himself.

Hugo Vickers

Well-known biographer, lecturer and broadcaster who is an acknowledged expert on the Royal Family.

Writing with HRH the Duke of Kent, A Royal Life, details the Duke’s life as a working member of the Royal Family throughout the Queen’s reign.

Julia Dams, Programme Director for the festival, said:

“Over the coming weeks we will be announcing many more exciting speakers in a rich and varied programme of over 50 speakers offering something for all.

Details of the programme will be announced online where you can sign up to the festival newsletter.

A full list of speakers currently announced is also available online.

In addition, organisers have confirmed Red Funnel as the headline sponsor for the show.

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