Richard Fitzwilliams

Richard Fitzwilliams (born 14 October 1949) is a British public relations consultant and commentator. He specialises in promoting figurative art exhibitions, like those at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Threadneedle Prize at the Mall Galleries. He is a royal commentator and film critic and has given over 400 television interviews and numerous radio interviews. He was Editor of The International Who’s Who from 1975 to 2001. He lectures on the British honours system and the British Who’s Who and writes and broadcasts about London arts events.

Not to be confused with Richard Fitzwilliam.

Professional career

Publishing

Fitzwilliams was Assistant Editor of Africa South of the Sahara (Europa Publications) from 1972 to 1975. He then became Editor of Europa's International Who's Who,[1][2] founded in 1935. His editing focused on cinema, theatre, art, history, especially royal matters, and politics. Editing The International Who’s Who was compared by The Guardian to "painting the Forth Bridge of fame.”[3] He arranged promotion of The International Who’s Who, garnering press coverage in Britain and abroad.

Fitzwilliams writes and lectures on Who's Who.[4][5][6][7] He has discussed the reference book in numerous radio interviews, including on BBC Radio 4's Today programme in 2009[8] and BBC News.[9]

Public relations

Since 2002, Fitzwilliams has been press consultant to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and promoted their annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries,[10][11] their self-portraits exhibition in 2007, and their permanent collection at Girton College, Cambridge.[12][13][14][15] Since 2008, he has been press consultant to the Threadneedle Prize for figurative painting and sculpture[16][17] hosted by the Mall Galleries. He has promoted the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize since 2009.[18]

Royal commentator

Fitzwilliams is a regular contributor on royal matters to CNN,[19] BBC News Channel, BBC Breakfast TV, Sky News,[20] LBC, CTV News,[21] and an occasional contributor to al-Jazeera, ITV News, and the Jeremy Vine show on BBC2.

He was CNN’s live commentator for several royal weddings, funerals, state visits, and other major events.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]

He has regularly given interviews on the Queen’s Birthday and New Year Honours Lists for BBC Breakfast TV, BBC News Channel, Sky News, and numerous radio stations.[30] He lectures on the British honours system.[31] He also covers Royal Ascot for TV and radio.[32]

In March 2021, a fictional news company that YouTuber pranksters Josh Pieters and Archie Manners created tricked him into giving his reaction to the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview with Oprah Winfrey two days before it aired.[33]

Film critic

Fitzwilliams's film criticisms focus on epics, historical films, and films featuring royalty and maritime. He has lectured at the National Army Museum on war on screen.[34] He also has given TV and radio obituaries for many noted actors and directors.[35][36][37]

He is a commentator on films and film awards ceremonies for CNN,[38] CBS News,[39] BBC News Channel, Sky News and Al Jazeera.[40] He has been the weekly film reviewer for Talk Radio Europe on the weekly Movies and U programme since 2007[41] and reviews regularly for Siren FM (co-presenter 2011-).[42]

Newspapers and magazines

Since 1997, Fitzwilliams has been a contributor to The London and UK Datebook,[43] writing the Artscene column, reviewing London arts events, and reviewing Royal Ascot and charity events for its Going Places section.

He has written articles in The Daily Telegraph,[44] The Australian[45] and The Express in 2010.[46] He wrote regular articles on international affairs for The Evening Post (South Africa) from 1978 to 1980.

References
  1. " International Who's Who 2002. Richard Fitzwilliams Editor
  2. Julia Hartley-Brewer Spin doctor joins great and good", The Guardian, 13 July 1999. Accessed 19 August 2011.
  3. "People" The Guardian 17 July 1982 (Linda Christmas)
  4. Easton Ellis is back, basking in Starlight, London Evening Standard, 16 July 2010. Accessed 19 August 2011.
  5. Richard Fitzwilliams, "Who's Who: A Book that speaks volumes", Daily Express, 6 December 2010. Accessed 19 August 2011.
  6. "Lecture on Honours system, Barbican Library 20 May 2009". Barbican.org.uk. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  7. Richard Fitzwilliams, "The Honours they couldn't accept", Daily Express, 30 December 2010. Accessed 19 August 2011.
  8. "Today: Monday 7th December", BBC. Accessed 19 August 2011.
  9. "'Entertainment Who's Who in the Millennium'". BBC News. 13 July 1999. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  10. "Press Consultant for Royal Society of Portrait Painters". Therp.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  11. "Portraits at an Exhibition". Thisislondon.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  12. "Officers, Patrons, Friends of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters". Therp.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  13. "Photographs of Royal Society of Portrait Painters' publicity 2009". Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  14. "Photographs of Royal Society of Portrait Painters' publicity 2010". Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  15. "Photographs of Royal Society of Portrait Painters' publicity 2011". Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  16. "Press Consultant for The Threadneedle Prize". Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  17. "More details of the Threadneedle Prize". Richardfitzwilliams.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  18. "Richard Fitzwilliams- Former Editor of International 'Who's Who 'discussing the latest award winning artists short-listed for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2010". Southsidebroadcasting.com. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  19. "Diana's son turns 25, grows richer". Articles.cnn.com. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  20. "'Happy Prince's 'Handsome' New Portrait'". News.sky.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  21. "Latest : Royal visit : CTV News Channel: Richard Fitzwilliams, royal watcher". Videowired.com. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  22. "CTV Newsnet - Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal Watchers". CTV News. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  23. "Prince Harry BBC interview". BBC News. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  24. "Today - Will and Kate 'symbolise Britain' on US trip". BBC News. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  25. "Royals commentator Richard Fitzwilliams on the verdict in the Diana crash inquest". Topics.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  26. "Article Royal Weddings:Past and Present 28 March 2011". Royalwedding.globalnews.ca. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  27. "al-Jazeera 'Britain's Prince William to marry'". English.aljazeera.net. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  28. CNN_International (23 February 2011). "The royal matchup". Dailymotion.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  29. "Royal Wedding Team Unveiled". Express.co.uk. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  30. "Who's your top Scot of 2008? -BBC Radio Scotland December 2008". Bbc.co.uk. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  31. "University of Cape Town lecture 2009". Ucttrust.org.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  32. "Tuesday 14 June 2011 Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal Commentator and Art & Theatre Critic. Reporting live from Royal Ascot, which starts today, and is celebrating 300 years". Talkradioeurope.com. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  33. "Royal commentators hoaxed into critique of Meghan interview before seeing it". the Guardian. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  34. "War on Screen 6 September 2007". Nam.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  35. "Peter Ustinov tribute BBC News 24, 29 March 2004". BBC News. 29 March 2004. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  36. "Fitzwilliams' Oliver Reed obituary BBC Radio 5 Live 2 May 1999". BBC News. 2 May 1999. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  37. "Interview: Richard Fitzwilliams pays tribute to Elizabeth Taylor". Talksport.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  38. "Award CeremoniesCNN". Videosurf.com. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  39. "CBS News 'High School Musical'". Cbsnews.com. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  40. AlJazeeraEnglish (10 March 2010). "Academy Awards Al Jazeera". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  41. "Meet Richard Fitzwilliams", Talk Radio Europe. Accessed 15 August 2011.
  42. "Regular presenter on Siren FM". Sirenonline.co.uk. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  43. "Contributor to The London Datebook". Thedatebook.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  44. 'Who does he think they are' - Daily Telegraph 13 July 1996.
  45. 'The What’s What of Who’s Who October 1994
  46. 'Honours system and Who’s Who'
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