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This year’s events for the Royal family are unprecedented. From Prince Harry’s “incendiary” autobiography “Spare”, to the first royal coronation in 70 years, Camilla Tominey says the King’s first year as monarch has been tricky.
The Royal family are known for trying to show grace and calm during difficult times. Like a swan gracefully gliding on the water. However, below they are frantically flapping their legs where no one can see.
The publication of “Spare” – which followed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix documentary and the well-known interview with Oprah Winfrey – cut the Royal family deeply.
Tominey says: “it is interesting in the midst of everything that has been said and done over the last 12 months, that Harry and Meghan’s approval rating has continued to decline. Whereas the royals remain pretty steady.”
“Everyone can agree that the Coronation basically went off without a hitch.” Camilla Tominey looks back on the events and the accession. “The King has had very big shoes to fill in people’s memories of the late Queen Elizabeth II, so that overall has been an uphill struggle.”
“For the King, I think 2023 was about showing everyone there is a steady and experienced hand on the tiller,” Tominey adds.
“Spare has driven much more of a wedge between Harry and his nearest and dearest more so than anyone could have imagined. I think the royals think that has been hammered home with Omid Scobies latest book Endgame,” Tominey says. “This year has been characterised by recrimination rather than reconciliation between Harry and William.”
The final episode of Royal Insight in 2023 recounts the Royal family’s biggest struggles within the King’s first year as monarch.
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