ROYALS IN ALL A fairytale start has turned toxic...the monarchy is in crisis
AS the world rejoiced when Harry and Meghan beamed on the steps of St George’s Chapel after their wedding, no one could have foreseen the toxicity that lies before them today.
The sheer escalation of events since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed they were going ahead with a “tell-all” interview with chat show icon Oprah Winfrey signifies the extraordinary times we now find ourselves in.
The Queen moved with shrewd ruthlessness yesterday in a last-ditch attempt to stop the runaway train of daily developments that are threatening the very fabric of the monarchy.
Claims of bullying, harassment, cruelty and manipulation as well as potential cover-ups of serious complaints levelled at a member of The Firm do not look good – and that’s before one of the family
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There will be huge concern such damaging allegations could once again leave an indelible stain on monarchy
has detonated a nuclear bomb from outside the camp. History does not bode well for the family in times like these.
The scars of Princess Diana’s explosive revelations about her treatment by the family still run deep more than 25 years on – and many will wonder if more could have been done to help Meghan adjust to royal life before it turned so sour.
Within months of joining the Royal Family, Meghan Markle spoke of the “incredible responsibility” of what being in The Firm meant and vowed to do all she could to “hit the ground running”.
True enough, her bold up-and-at-em persona may have raised a few eyebrows in the Palace before her first day at work, but among others – notably the younger members of staff – there was an excitement about what change she could introduce to an institution not known