New! Take a virtual program to learn about the British monarchy

“Meet” Princess Diana’s Royal Protection Officer, and more! [Road Scholar]( Adventures Online: Inside the British Monarchy Americans have been independent from “the Crown” for nearly 250 years, but still — the lives of the British monarchs continue to fascinate us. During five days of online lectures and interactive discussions, live from the UK, learn from our most beloved British instructors about the ascents and downfalls of some of Britain’s most fascinating royals — from King Henry VIII to Princess Diana. [Learn More]( Here’s why you’ll love this five-day online event … - Join [Ken Wharfe]( former Royal Protection Officer to Princess Diana, for an insider’s look at what it takes to protect members of Britain’s Royal Family. - Get a [historical look into the British monarchy]( during lectures and presentations. - View a [performance of “Macbeth”]( starring Sir Anthony Sher and discuss the portrayal of royalty in this play and other Shakespearean plays with theater expert Giles Ramsay. - Meet and mingle with fellow lifelong learners during interactive discussions. - Many other online classes out there are pre-recorded, but this experience is interactive and live every day — making it an extraordinary value. Featured Online Instructor Ken Wharfe Ken Wharfe is the SAS-trained officer chosen to head up the security for the Queen’s grandchildren, heir apparent Prince William and Prince Henry. He served as personal protection officer to the Princess of Wales and was appointed to oversee the internal security at Princess Diana’s funeral at Westminster Abbey. He was honored by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and made a Member of the Victorian Order. His book, “Diana: Closely Guarded Secret,” is a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. [Located in: ]Online Adventures Online: Inside the British Monarchy [Learn More]( Never tried an online class? This is the ideal way to start. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. We’ll provide a how-to session to make sure you’ll have a hassle-free experience. Thousands of Road Scholar participants have joined us for online learning, and you can too! [See more online programs]( → Our Virtual Program Reading List Browse the Road Scholar bookshop to find non-fiction books that make the perfect pairings with our virtual programs! [Take me there →]( These Programs are Made Possible by Donors Like You Thank you to all of our donors for supporting not-for-profit Road Scholar’s mission of lifelong learning. Support the development of new virtual programs like these by [making a donation.]( [View online]( © 2020 Elderhostel Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975. [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Your Preferences]( • [Privacy Policy]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( 1-800-454-5768 11 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111