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The complaining, explaining royal

The complaining, explaining royal

Prince William is thinking hard about how to modernise the monarchy. But has he got it right?

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Melanie Phillips
Mar 31, 2022
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

It seems fair to say that Britain’s royal family isn’t currently presenting itself as an oasis of calm.

Princes Charles and William, among other family members, were reportedly astounded and aghast to see the increasingly frail Queen on Prince Andrew’s arm as she walked to her seat at the memorial service for Prince Phili…

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