In this episode, David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the lessons learnt from the Princess of Wales’s video announcement that she is undergoing treatment for cancer.

It raises some important issues for the Royal Family in a social media age. And for all of us. What is privacy in the online world? How can people in the public eye manage their privacy in the global village that is social media? And for the Royal Family going forward, what can the Palaces do to protect individual members while also promoting the royal brand?

The Royal Family are in the vanguard here. What Kate is experiencing is what many others may have to face in the future. Will this be a turning point?

Producer: Eve StreeterEditor: Sarah TeasdaleExecutive Producer: William MillerAssistant Producer: Sophie SmithMusic by Eclectic SoundsA Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4