Education: BA English Literature, MA Writing & Performance
Expertise: Royals
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Robert Leigh (Freelance Writer)
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Robert's career has included working across the world, in places such as New York, Los Angeles, and New Orleans in the US, as well as in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Slovenia, Tunisia, Hungary, Japan, and India
His career began in magazines
He has covered many hot topics when it comes to the royals, whether it's Sussex drama or King Charles' health
Experience
Robert has reported on the royals for over 15 years. He covered the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton - including a Prince Harry 'best man' audio parody - and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee from London for national newspaper titles. And alongside Fleet Street legend James Whitaker, Robert created a photo and commentary app for William and Kate's engagement. He has also extensively covered royal births, the fallout from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move to California, Prince Andrew's scandals, the Platinum Jubilee, the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles' coronation, and royal history and traditions.
Education
Robert studied at the University of York. He has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Writing & Performance (Drama/Film/Television).