Tuesday 10 January 2023

What can Charles and Camilla do about Harry?

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex or Harold as his brother William seems to call him, has pretty well declared war on his father, stepmother, brother, sister-in-law and anyone else in the Royal Family who has taken against him. As a result, King Charles III and his Queen Consort, Camilla, now referred to by some newspapers, notably The Times, as the Queen will have to decide what the hell to do with this errant prince. It's not just his memoir which has sold 400,000 copies on day one of its release (official release), nor his endless interviews to promote his book but the whole Harry and Meghan situation. They are definitely a situation which has to be dealt with. Can they keep silent for ever, should they try reconciliation privately, should Harry be given a role in the Coronation in May, should they be allowed anywhere near Buckingham Palace or any of the other palaces? Right now Charles and Camilla and William and the rest have opted for the silent option. Say nothing, not even no comment. Just mouths shut, ignore the whole shebang. It infuriates Harry but it's probably the best course for now. But can it be kept up for ever? Because if there is no family reunion with Harry, Meghan and their two kids, then the books and TV interviews and chat shows will just keep coming. OK, there is a good chance everyone on the planet will be sick of the Sussexes soon and any future books/memoirs will die a death. Let us hope so. But the trouble is, people DO want to read all this guff, if only to be able to berate Harry and Meghan to mates in the pub. They are a never-ending conversation piece and publishers will take notice and ask for more and more. Meghan of course will produce her own blockbuster for $20 million, and I have no doubt that a helluva lot of people will want to buy it. So, Charles and Camilla, there may come a time when you will have to step out of the shadows and answer back. Big time. Not yet but before we all get swamped by Harry and Meghan's varying recollections of past events.

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