For readers in the UK, there’s a new documentary airing tonight at 8pm on Channel 4.

Dispatches: The Problem Princes in which the slightly leftwing reporter and newscaster Alex Thomson examines “what the future holds for Prince William, and how the activities of the Princes are shaping the modern Monarchy that he will one day inherit”.

It also promises a look at their love lives, finances and their military training. As a bonus, it asks what lessons uncles Andrew and Edward can offer.

They seem to have spent some money on it and done a good dig around. No doubt the usual C4 coolness to the Royal Family will figure in the show, but Thomson may just winkle out new information on the Kate Middleton cloak of invisibility.

For all our North American friends, this is sure to make it onto YouTube. In any case, I’ll report back on it tomorrow.

Update: In the end the show was just another C4 trashfest dominated by republican talking heads who have never had a good word for the Monarchy in their lives. Total biased rubbish. Channel 4 should have its public-service remit withdrawn.