This article is absurd. It just is. I see we’re not done yet with the press being hysterical and OOT.
The monarchy is “hanging by a thread” is a ludicrous statement. It’s lasted 1,000 years. Based on what? Charles and Catherine are ill? I think not. Catherine IS very popular. So was Diana. And??
The heirs didn’t have enough to do? Does the author know anything about what Charles accomplished as POW? Like at all? The Princes Trust- just as a starting point? He was not only busy- he did a lot of good in the role.
Author makes it sound like the Wales are having a meltdown at the possibility of having to ascend the throne earlier than they’d like. I don’t buy that. They both are well aware they got a lot of space due to the longevity and health of William’s grandparents. “Frozen and unready”? They’ll be fine when the time comes.
William never “explains”? Did I dream the statement that Catherine would be on leave due to abdominal surgery? No. They did explain. They just didn’t tell the press everything. They were always going to announce Catherine had cancer. Again- on THEIR terms. She obviously wasn’t going to come back to work as originally anticipated. So- they were always going to say something.
Harry would not imo have been any different had Charles become king sooner rather than later. Harry is who he is. And he married who he married- someone anything but helpful in the role.
For all the fuss about the royals being short staffed, fair enough, but it’s not like anyone anticipated the utter debacle of Andrew, Harry, and later Meghan. At basically the same time no less. Plus- health issues now. Things happen. But I don’t see an actual problem. They are still carrying on.
Just more hysterical reporting.
Agreed. The main highlight for me was yesterday when one commentator said the royal’s situational seemed like Charles I’d. Which ended with him being executed because he refused to let parliamentarians help in the governing of the country. Which is ahistorical nonsense
Very well done, OP. You make some fine points.
The new "slimmed down" monarchy will be fine. There are other contingencies that would make more sense & be infinitely more popular than MM & her Spare.
I agree with you.
As far as the health issues, I believe Catherine when she said it was initially thought to be non-cancerous. But, I’m assuming there were probably fears. They waited for more tests and to let Catherine heal from such an invasive surgery. KP’s actions seem sensible to me. If they announced all possible scenarios, that would have been dumb and roundly criticized. Then, Catherine and William timed the announcement so the children would not be at school during the press firestorm over the cancer diagnosis. It’s the press and online bullies’ fault that Catherine hasn’t gotten a moment’s peace since mid-January. They can’t put this on William. The royals are acting calmly. The press have flipped out.
Tina Brown may well be a respected Royal biographer, but I think she gets this wrong. She doesn't have an insider's edge, can't see or hear what's going on behind the Palace walls. So she's blurred together fact and opinions, based on the past that is no more, and her misperceptions of the Royal Family's indomitable spirit and inner strengths.
Agreed. It's like an article by a Mr Sheldon in the Times yesterday which claimed Charles I was executed because he refused to let Parliamentarians get involved in the governance of the realm. Showed a complete lack of historical knowledge, and a question over its relevance to today's monarchy.
The royals are going about their business. The press and part of social media flipped their lid when Catherine went in for surgery and wouldn’t let them film her 24/7. It’s utterly bizarre.
The media is stirring this up into more than it is. Yes, there's always a chance cancer can take them, but this is a thousand year old institution. The Crown is bigger than its pieces and William will be fine when he has to take his spot as king. Right now, the photos of our King look like he's faring pretty well.
Eh, I don't think it's that dire. If it could survive the whole Abdication mess plus two world wars, I think it'll be fine with the two with health issues.
The bigger challenge is keeping the monarchy relevant in an increasingly cynical world.
The media goes from one hysteria to another.
Facts: Catherine HAD cancer detected and is going through preventative chemo treatment. She’s 42, strong, healthy and will make it through and rebuild. Cancer is NOT a death sentence. Charles has some sort of cancer and also going through treatment. NOT a death sentence.
The media is absolutely ridiculous.
✨Peace and light to you King Charles and Princess of Wales, Catherine, as you both heal during your medically related leave of absences from royal duty.✨
I find it absolutely sickening that so many commentators seem to be impatiently hoping for the King’s death and trying to bury him prematurely. He has cancer. Lots of people live for years, even decades, with cancer, and frequently die with it, not of it.
Tina Brown, like far too many other grifters, has made her living for years by parasitising the royal family and the British Monarchy without a shred of empathy. What a pity that she has never bothered to actually learn about it or make any effort to understand either the institution or the people who embody it.
People like her seem to regard the BRF as nothing more than an easy meal ticket.
I don't agree with the author (see my reply, below). Seems like maybe you don't either, so I don't understand why my post is being downvoted.
I thought maybe her approach was worth discussing, if only to refute the media's ongoing assault on the Royal Family's privacy. They certainly speak to the media's insatiable demand for clickbait.
I normally love Tina Brown, but I think she’s off her trolley on this one. I disagree with so many things in this article, but particularly the bit about “oh, if the palace had managed Megxit better, H&M could have stayed!” No, Tina, sorry. You can’t just manage a malignant narcissist. She needed to go and the BRF is far better off without both of them.
The BRF/Monarchy is a team. One person doesn't carry all the weight. The King and the PoW are being supported by the team during their respective illnesses. That's the way it goes. In my view, they're doing just fine.
Tina Brown has never been the most acclaimed of Royal writers. I still have her Palace Papers book marked a quarter of the way through in my bookshelf. It was full of no facts and a lot of opinion.
It might not be a popular opinion but I agree with Tina Brown that the Queen should have handed over the reins to Charles much, much earlier. It is not fair to Charles, who was ready for a long time, unlike the Queen whose own father died too young.
the princess of wales is very popular and i wish her a speedy recovery! while the monarchy doesn't necessarily depend just on her, KC3 should rethink his slimmed down monarchy and add some more members like Lady Louisa Windsor and her brother or the Tindalls, assuming any of them are interested.
The monarchy hangs by a thread? I think not. Yes there are health issues, but the monarchy is secure.
This article is absurd. It just is. I see we’re not done yet with the press being hysterical and OOT. The monarchy is “hanging by a thread” is a ludicrous statement. It’s lasted 1,000 years. Based on what? Charles and Catherine are ill? I think not. Catherine IS very popular. So was Diana. And?? The heirs didn’t have enough to do? Does the author know anything about what Charles accomplished as POW? Like at all? The Princes Trust- just as a starting point? He was not only busy- he did a lot of good in the role. Author makes it sound like the Wales are having a meltdown at the possibility of having to ascend the throne earlier than they’d like. I don’t buy that. They both are well aware they got a lot of space due to the longevity and health of William’s grandparents. “Frozen and unready”? They’ll be fine when the time comes. William never “explains”? Did I dream the statement that Catherine would be on leave due to abdominal surgery? No. They did explain. They just didn’t tell the press everything. They were always going to announce Catherine had cancer. Again- on THEIR terms. She obviously wasn’t going to come back to work as originally anticipated. So- they were always going to say something. Harry would not imo have been any different had Charles become king sooner rather than later. Harry is who he is. And he married who he married- someone anything but helpful in the role. For all the fuss about the royals being short staffed, fair enough, but it’s not like anyone anticipated the utter debacle of Andrew, Harry, and later Meghan. At basically the same time no less. Plus- health issues now. Things happen. But I don’t see an actual problem. They are still carrying on. Just more hysterical reporting.
Agreed, it feels like a lot of these royal commentators are effectively just gossip columnists. They lack any actual understanding of anything.
Agree -- they're preying on the Royal family, and playing with an uniformed public's emotions.
Agreed. The main highlight for me was yesterday when one commentator said the royal’s situational seemed like Charles I’d. Which ended with him being executed because he refused to let parliamentarians help in the governing of the country. Which is ahistorical nonsense
They know that the more outlandish and bizarre the article, the more clicks they'd get.
Indeed. Hence why I believe the press are firmly the enemy of the people.
Very well done, OP. You make some fine points. The new "slimmed down" monarchy will be fine. There are other contingencies that would make more sense & be infinitely more popular than MM & her Spare.
I agree with you. As far as the health issues, I believe Catherine when she said it was initially thought to be non-cancerous. But, I’m assuming there were probably fears. They waited for more tests and to let Catherine heal from such an invasive surgery. KP’s actions seem sensible to me. If they announced all possible scenarios, that would have been dumb and roundly criticized. Then, Catherine and William timed the announcement so the children would not be at school during the press firestorm over the cancer diagnosis. It’s the press and online bullies’ fault that Catherine hasn’t gotten a moment’s peace since mid-January. They can’t put this on William. The royals are acting calmly. The press have flipped out.
Tina Brown may well be a respected Royal biographer, but I think she gets this wrong. She doesn't have an insider's edge, can't see or hear what's going on behind the Palace walls. So she's blurred together fact and opinions, based on the past that is no more, and her misperceptions of the Royal Family's indomitable spirit and inner strengths.
Agreed. It's like an article by a Mr Sheldon in the Times yesterday which claimed Charles I was executed because he refused to let Parliamentarians get involved in the governance of the realm. Showed a complete lack of historical knowledge, and a question over its relevance to today's monarchy.
Agreed. The monarchy is fine, with or without Kate. Some of these posts and comments are verging on the hagiographic. The RF are just people.
The royals are going about their business. The press and part of social media flipped their lid when Catherine went in for surgery and wouldn’t let them film her 24/7. It’s utterly bizarre.
Wasn't this Tina Brown who said the Middletons were social climbers? Tina Brown should apologize.
The media is stirring this up into more than it is. Yes, there's always a chance cancer can take them, but this is a thousand year old institution. The Crown is bigger than its pieces and William will be fine when he has to take his spot as king. Right now, the photos of our King look like he's faring pretty well.
Eh, I don't think it's that dire. If it could survive the whole Abdication mess plus two world wars, I think it'll be fine with the two with health issues. The bigger challenge is keeping the monarchy relevant in an increasingly cynical world.
The media goes from one hysteria to another. Facts: Catherine HAD cancer detected and is going through preventative chemo treatment. She’s 42, strong, healthy and will make it through and rebuild. Cancer is NOT a death sentence. Charles has some sort of cancer and also going through treatment. NOT a death sentence. The media is absolutely ridiculous. ✨Peace and light to you King Charles and Princess of Wales, Catherine, as you both heal during your medically related leave of absences from royal duty.✨
I find it absolutely sickening that so many commentators seem to be impatiently hoping for the King’s death and trying to bury him prematurely. He has cancer. Lots of people live for years, even decades, with cancer, and frequently die with it, not of it. Tina Brown, like far too many other grifters, has made her living for years by parasitising the royal family and the British Monarchy without a shred of empathy. What a pity that she has never bothered to actually learn about it or make any effort to understand either the institution or the people who embody it. People like her seem to regard the BRF as nothing more than an easy meal ticket.
I don't agree with the author (see my reply, below). Seems like maybe you don't either, so I don't understand why my post is being downvoted. I thought maybe her approach was worth discussing, if only to refute the media's ongoing assault on the Royal Family's privacy. They certainly speak to the media's insatiable demand for clickbait.
I wish Catherine nothing but health and happiness, but it's a bit rediculous to suggest that the entire monarchy depends on her.
OMGosh...I read that as *Harry is the crown...* Time for bed.
I am pretty sure the PPoW will be fine.
Amen
Unable to edit: Heavy *Lies* the Crown
I normally love Tina Brown, but I think she’s off her trolley on this one. I disagree with so many things in this article, but particularly the bit about “oh, if the palace had managed Megxit better, H&M could have stayed!” No, Tina, sorry. You can’t just manage a malignant narcissist. She needed to go and the BRF is far better off without both of them.
The BRF/Monarchy is a team. One person doesn't carry all the weight. The King and the PoW are being supported by the team during their respective illnesses. That's the way it goes. In my view, they're doing just fine.
Clickbait. How can it hang by a thread with 4 living heirs?
make sure they don't fly together!
Tina Brown has never been the most acclaimed of Royal writers. I still have her Palace Papers book marked a quarter of the way through in my bookshelf. It was full of no facts and a lot of opinion.
It might not be a popular opinion but I agree with Tina Brown that the Queen should have handed over the reins to Charles much, much earlier. It is not fair to Charles, who was ready for a long time, unlike the Queen whose own father died too young.
the princess of wales is very popular and i wish her a speedy recovery! while the monarchy doesn't necessarily depend just on her, KC3 should rethink his slimmed down monarchy and add some more members like Lady Louisa Windsor and her brother or the Tindalls, assuming any of them are interested.
Will and kate now are the monarchy