Politics and the monarchy: a look back at the Queen's reign

<div>As this week marks the Queen's platinum jubilee, we take a look back at her greatest political achievements in her role as head of state. How important is the relationship between the monarch and the Prime Minister? <br> <br> <em>'I think there is a restraining act on the behaviour of Prime Ministers, that they will have to explain themselves to the Queen at some point</em> - James Forsyth.<br> <br> Since her reign, she has served 14 Prime Ministers, one of whom was Margaret Thatcher. What was her relationship like with the Iron Lady? Lord Charles Moore, former editor of <em>The Spectator</em> who also wrote a biography on Mrs Thatcher spoke of the mutual respect the Queen and Margaret Thatcher had for one another. <br> <br> Also on the podcast, the Queen has always made clear that her son, Prince Charles is the next in line to the throne. What kind of King will he be?<br> <br> All to be discussed as Cindy Yu speaks to James Forsyth and Charles Moore.<br> <br> Produced by Natasha Feroze.</div>