As a speaker, Dickie is in demand in the UK, USA and aboard cruise ships.
His talks cover a variety of subjects and include:
The Monarchy: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Dickie takes a look at how the House of Windsor came into being, its evolution from the 17th century and the colourful personalities that have contributed to its history.
The younger Royals don't escape attention either; he looks ahead to the future and asks if the monarchy still has a place in the 21st century and beyond.
The Palace and the Press
Dickie explains the monarchy’s long-running ‘love-hate relationship’ with the media.
He examines the inevitable problems of trying to satisfy an insatiable media appetite for Royal news.
Spotlight on the Monarchy
Dickie looks into the prying eye of television and photography. From the Coronations of George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 right through to the present day, the lens has invaded the privacy of the Royals.
This begs the question as to whether television and photographers – or to be more precise, the paparazzi – given ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’, have devalued the monarchy’s myth and mystique.
The Relevance of Monarchy
An institution like the monarchy costs money and draws obvious criticism. This talk asks if there is a case for retaining the institution or is it time for an elected Head of State?
The late Queen often faced criticism for being out of touch and rich. In the last published Sunday Times Rich List, she didn’t make the top 500 pecking.
This talk explores the ‘rich & cost’ myth by explaining where the money comes from, what are the costs, how the money is spent and what the alternatives are.
There are also comparisons between the cost of the British royals and other Royal houses on the European mainland.
