Richard Colville

Richard Colville

politician United Kingdom

Richard Colville was the press secretary for the British royal family during the mid-20th century, notably serving under Queen Elizabeth II. He is remembered for handling media relations during a notable incident in 1954 when Queen Elizabeth had a public outburst involving Prince Philip during their tour of Australia. Colville's quick actions to retrieve the film footage of the incident exemplified the delicate balance of managing the royal family's public image amidst the pressures of constant media scrutiny.

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Persistence
0 wks
Reach
7,727
Power
625$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,727 $700,000 625$
Totals 1 8,654,622 7,727 $700,000 625$
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Switzerland Switzerland: Richard Colville, the press spokesman for the royal family, ordered the release of the film roll after the incident. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Queen Elizabeth wirft Schuhe nach Prinz Philip: Was damals geschah