Inside the Royal Family there can only be two kinds of people: those who are destined to one day wear the crown and those who almost certainly never will. For seventy years the Queen saw herself as the protector of the crown, through every era, through every scandal. This is the story of the British Royal Family. The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor I: Love & Duty, ITV 2023
1st July 1969: Today is the biggest day in young Prince Charles’s life as he is about to be crowned Prince of Wales. ibid.
And as the 1970s begin, the Royal Family feels every more out of place in the modern world. ibid.
For the Queen, Camilla is not a suitable option. ibid.
In the 1970s there’s a man who wants to control the destiny of the Royal Family: Lord Mountbatten. The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor II: Threats
But Mountbatten, a notorious philanderer himself, is distracting Charles from what the Queen needs him to do. ibid.
The clock is still ticking for Prince Charles to find a wife. But his heart lies elsewhere. His first love Camilla is now married with a family. ibid.
‘I kept walking then arriving at the Palace … I got on the roof here and then walked across and then climbed up. They’ve got cameras up there now …’ The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor III: Intruders, Michael fagan
It’s the 1980s and the level of scrutiny on the Royal Family has gone up a notch. Maintaining their mystique will not be easy. ibid.
But trouble is brewing for the Queen. Diana feels like an outsider … ibid.
‘British history shows sadly that the British monarchy is full of murderers, usurpers, bastards, no-goods, useless people, but that doesn’t mean we have to do away with them.’ The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor IV: Tomorrow’s People, televised monarchy debate
‘The drama of a broken royal marriage was messy.’ ibid. George Carey
‘The British public wanted the Queen to dance to their tune.’ ibid. lady
Even before Diana’s death, Camilla was deeply unpopular. ibid.
Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, 2006: The Queen’s grandson Prince Harry is joining the military along with his brother William. But with the war in Afghanistan in its bitter fifth year, the Queen faces a difficult decision. Should she send them into battle? The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor V: Heirs & Spares
Away from the stability of the Army, Harry’s mental health starts to unravel. ibid.
Despite the Queen’s careful guidance, the Monarchy is coming undone. ibid.
She is about to host her 13th American president at Buckingham Palace. ibid.
Andrew must step back from all royal duties. ibid.
Meghan has broken the golden rule: never share the secrets of the Royal Family. ibid.
Is it him? Scoop 2024 starring Gillian Anderson & Keeley Hawes & Billie Piper & Rufus Sewell & Romola Garai & Richard Goulding & Amanda Redman et al, director Philip Martin, opening scene journalist Jae on dog-n-bone
My instinct is you haven’t had the right strategy … I’ve put together a list of friendly journalists. ibid. adviser
Prince Andrew & The Paedo. ibid. Sam reviews News of the World front page
It’s a warehouse of girls. He calls them His Nubiles. ibid. Jae to Sam
Our friend Jeffrey’s plane is due to land in the next half hour. And the FBI are waiting for him. ibid. Jae to Sam
You couldn’t be anywhere near Epstein and not know. ibid. BBC dude Freddy
14th November 2019: I have a peculiar condition in that I didn’t sweat at the time … An overdose of adrenalin in the Falklands War … ibid.
Andrew: You know, I think that all went very well.
Maitliss: Like a walk in the park. ibid.
I ain’t no snitch. My loyalty runs deep-pan. ibid. social media