Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William takes a much more hard-line approach to Harry and Meghan than The Queen

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11th March 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has taken a much more hard-line approach compared to The Queen towards the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following the fall-out of their interview with Oprah Winfrey. Whereas The Queen’s statement on Tuesday evening was reflective and sombre, Prince William was keen to debunk any allegations that his family were racist. Speaking to the waiting media on Thursday, William…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen issues a "three-line whip" to stop palace staff from discussing the Oprah interview

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11th March 2021
The Queen is understood to have imposed a “three-line whip” to prevent her staff from discussing the fallout of the Oprah Winfrey interview publicly. According to the Daily Mail, The Queen wishes to de-toxify the situation between The Royal Family and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and is likely to be the one to extend an olive branch. Royal aides and staff have been told not to comment…
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OpinionThe Sussexes

A Canadian perspective on the Sussex interview and fallout

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10th March 2021
On Sunday and Monday, much of the world watched as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. The media are scrambling to keep up with fact-checking and responses as more clips are shared afterwards. Emotions are running high, and people on all sides of this are shouting their thoughts from the rooftops.   However, I would argue that the American perspective…
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British Royals

Buckingham Palace set to involve Downing Street in fallout from Oprah interview

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9th March 2021
Buckingham Palace is set to involve Downing Street in discussions about how to respond to the allegations made against The Royal Family by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Downing Street BBC Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell said he would be surprised if the Royal Household and Number 10 do not collaborate in formulating a response to the fallout from the Oprah Winfrey interview. It is…
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