Hutchison is an actress and stunt woman who has worked with Rod Steiger, Robert Wagner and Tom Conti among others, in addition to playing leading roles in the theater.  Her most interesting assignment to date, however, is hobnobbing with the royals of England, Europe and Asia. There are no royals worth
mentioning in the western hemisphere. Headquartered in New York, Hutchison conducts introductions and narration on tape at the Plaza Hotel. She denies being an "authority" on royals.

"I'm familiar with royals and have a great interest in their lineage and families," Hutchison said this week. "I've learned that fascination with royalty is increasing in the rest of the world. "The faster we move with more and more technology, the greater the contrast royal families offer. They represent bygone days, style,
elegance and a different lifestyle.  "We have documentary coverage of Sophie's and Edward's story.  The wedding takes place Saturday, June 19."

Hutchison noted Sophie has been compared with the late Princess Diana, most popular English royal of modern times. "I met Diana," Hutchison continued. "But Sophie and Diana are quite different. For instance, Diana was only 20 when she married Prince Charles; Sophie is 34.  "Diana's death left such a huge void, the entire world is looking for a replacement for her. Many princesses worldwide are being compared with Diana.  "Diana was charming, an absolute delight. But I thought Charles was even more so."

Hutchison finds the Japanese the most fascinating royals in her "Royal Families of the World" series.  "It's truly incredible what the women of the Japanese royal family have to uphold," she said. "Their lives have been shrouded in secrecy
for hundreds and hundreds of years. "Only now are we getting little glimpses inside and beginning to learn what is expected of them.

"The women now being inducted into the royal family are modern women, well-educated and with aspiring careers.  "When they have to step in and assume the role of princess or queen, it's a very difficult thing. They live in a different world from the rest of us. "It's lovely that in this fast-moving, technological world in which we all live some things never change. I don't think their lifestyle
would work for me, however. "Since starting this series I've learned a great deal about royalty. I'm intrigued by all their lives.

"The English family is quite formal - some might even say stuffy - but others such as those in Sweden and Luxemburg are quite casual. An enormous difference.
"For the royal family of England, position and tradition come first. Family comes second, which is quite apparent. Duty comes first, then family obligations or whatever. "In Luxemburg the bonding of the family is most important; protocol
and governing is second. They walk the streets safely in anonymity. No pomp or ceremony unless required for a special occasion. "Many royal families in Europe have blood ties to the English royals because many monarchies were established when Britain owned half the world."

Asked if there were enough royal families on the planet to justify a long-running TV series, Hutchison laughed and said, "Oh, my yes. "We've only just begun. If the series is well-received there is a great deal more to be done.  "One area that should appeal to a larger audience is the African royals, which cover many countries. "If you go digging into the past you will find the descendants and
family lines are absolutely valid and historically accurate. "One of our segments is about the Moroccan royal family, which is much shrouded in secrecy. We still couldn't discover how many wives the king actually has. 

"In the beginning we went with the most visible royals and as we go along we get more and more obscure.  "We've introduced the audience to particular families, concentrating on the new up-and-coming generation that will take over the thrones next.  "We are interested in Charles' and Diana's sons William and Harry, and what's to become of them 20 years from now. "I don't think England's royal family would have survived if it had remained as it was 20 years ago. The divorces and marriages to commoners have preserved the monarchy for generations to come.
"Diana's coming along renewed and revitalized the necessary usefulness of the family to the country."

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