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centred around what was For most events, such as
then known as “the Magnificent Trooping the Colour (above,
Seven” – the Queen, Prince last year), the entire royal
Philip, himself, his wife Camilla, family gather on the balcony Going rogue!
Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of Buckingham Palace, but
for other occasions, such as
and Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Harry. William’s children were (top, in 2012) the line-up has
expected to join the exclusive been markedly different.
“club” once they were older.
It’s now the “Fab Four” who duties following the Jeffrey
are in the spotlight as things Epstein scandal means the
have changed since then. Prince focus is more firmly on Charles
Philip has retired and stays and his descendants. His nprecedented,
out of the limelight. Harry has brother’s dramatic fall from unrepentant –
married Meghan, Duchess of grace has only firmed Charles’ Uunsurprising?
Sussex, and they have chosen resolve to cull the family. The Duke and Duchess of
not to give their son Archie “Charles was pushing the Sussexes’ statement announcing
a royal title. Queen to have Andrew step their retreat from royal life
There were already signs that back from his royal duties. and partial relocation to North
the Queen’s other children were When it’s all said and done, the America has caused shockwaves
considered less important when monarchy will be Charles and in Britain as palace officials
they weren’t invited to stand his children, and their children,” scramble to handle the fallout,
on the balcony at Buckingham says royal writer Brittani Barger. with the Queen said to be
Palace as part of Her Majesty’s William (37) has always known blindsided and “disappointed”
60th jubilee celebrations in 2012. he will have a pivotal role and by the move.
Only Charles and his family has been preparing to step up Just one day after returning to
appeared with the monarch. to that all his life. George (6) Britain following their extended
Anne, Edward and his wife will also be primed to be a key six-week break from duties,
Sophie, Countess of Wessex member of the family. Harry and Meghan announced
all work tirelessly, carrying out “George’s parents are trying via their Instagram page that
official engagements on behalf to give him and his siblings as “after many months of reflection
of the Queen. But Anne’s normal a childhood as possible,” and internal discussions,
children Peter Phillips and Zara points out another royal watcher. we have chosen to make a
Tindall aren’t working royals, and “But there is no getting away transition this year in starting
the Wessex children, Lady Louise from the fact that he will be king to carve out a progressive new
and James, Viscount Severn, are one day, and with the recent role within this institution.
also unlikely to have the same photo, the process of showing “We intend to step back as
sort of roles as their parents. who the truly important royals ‘senior’ members of the royal
And now the fact that Andrew are is definitely underway.” # family and work to become
has had to step down from his Judy Kean financially independent, while
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