Magical bond that will save the monarchy
IT WAS joyful to see Prince Charles sharing an affectionate and witty moment with his son William last week during a public engagement with their wives at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Nottinghamshire.
Princess Diana was determined that Prince Harry should not be overshadowed by William as just a spare to the heir.
But in many ways the reverse happened, with Harry being seen as the free-spirited, witty and compassionate replica of his late mother. Similar comparisons were made when Princess Margaret was portrayed as more fun and glamorous than the Queen. Harry and Meghan were presented as the saviours of the Royal Family with William and Kate looking dull and staid.
But the Sussexes were soon seen as difficult, condescending and hypocritical by saying they craved privacy while behaving in a way that showed that was the last thing they wanted.
I hope that now they have decamped to Canada, the spotlight will shine where it belongs: on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Their behaviour and attitude towards their public role strikes just the right balance.
Kate was young when she joined the royal circle, but executes her role perfectly.
And William has the balance between the public and personal roles in his life just right.
Like Harry, he must have struggled when their mother died. He had to support his younger brother while preparing for his future role of King.
He has done superbly well without whining or moaning and is a son to be proud of. What shines in Prince Charles’s eyes when he looks at his elder son is pride. SARAH TREWEEKS, Birmingham.