The author said: ‘[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s] wedding day was a great success, although the Queen had reservations about the pure white of Meghan's Givenchy dress, designed by Clare Waight Keller. Samantha Cohen, the Queen's former assistant private secretary, advised them to also do an interview with the British media, suggesting Tom Bradby of ITV. As the new Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate - equipped with a very 21st century approach to press and public relations - now hold the responsibility of making an ancient institution relevant for the decades to come.

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In fascinating and explosive detail, Valentine Low explores the previously unknown relationship between modern courtiers and the royal family. Whereas what she discovered was that there were so many rules that were so ridiculous that she couldn't even do the things that she could do as a private individual, which is tough. Throughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers - the trusted advisers in the King or Queen's inner circle - to ensure its survival as a family, an ancient institution, and a pillar of the constitution. From why King Charles III will be a different kind of monarch, to the reason for Prince Harry and Meghan’s unhappiness within the Firm, Tatler rounds up eight major revelations from the upcoming book.They were key in shaping the monarchy but never made final decisions, and they saw so much in this role. When the couple visited a school to see the work of a programme to improve the educational outcomes of young Aboriginals, she was feted as an inspirational role model. But Harry is believed to have finally turned down the approach after considering it, and then a few months later the Sussexes moved abroad, citing a lack of support from the Royal Family. I am being contacted by white British folks letting me know that what is being presented in these gossip rag books is not indicative of how average white British people feel.

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Meghan was reportedly reluctant, however the Duke of Sussex agreed on the condition that they did not do the interview together or appear in the same shot as this would be contrary to their Oprah deal.

As the title of the book implies, it focuses on the courtiers that serve British royalty, dubbed by palace insiders as "The Grey Men". Low alleges that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had strained relationships with some of their staff during their time as working royals, claiming that ‘Harry and Meghan’s team would later refer to themselves as the Sussex Survivors’ Club’ and that they reportedly felt they were ‘played’. The documents also shed light on how Buckingham Palace negotiated controversial clauses – that remain in place to this day – exempting the Queen and her household from laws that prevent race and sex discrimination. Not to mention why should Elizabeth II be head of state to nations with POC populations if she's racist against the people of the nations that she's head of? In addition, a tour participant is quoted in 'Courtiers' as saying that Meghan wanted to "bring in her people rather than turn to the traditional Buckingham Palace folks," but that this was "extremely difficult.

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Her service, grace and devotion signals the end of an era and she will always be cherished in our memories. With a cloud hanging over Prince Andrew as well as Harry and Meghan's departure from royal life, the complex relationship between modern courtiers and royal principals has been exposed to global scrutiny. I won’t spoil them here but they only confirmed my thoughts about how she really is and not the persona she is trying to portray.Low reveals that the new king has always expected a lot from his staff, primarily ‘because he is very demanding of himself’, with a source stating: ‘he is always working. I was also stunned that Courtiers referred to Harry and Meghan's departure from the Royal family as "Megxit. Heidi Klum reveals behind-the-scenes look of THAT Peacock Halloween costume (which took SIX HOURS to complete! Arthur Edwards has been the Sun's Royal Photographer for over 45 years; the longest-serving of any newspaper.

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As the pair traveled the nations with an astonishing 76 engagements, huge crowds showed up to see them, as mentioned by The Mirror. The gripping account of how the Royal family really operates from the man who has spent years studying them in his role as Royal correspondent for The Times. We get some inside juice on some recent events, such as Megxit, which really does not put Harry and Meghan in a positive light.The author is benign to the Royal Family and present them as a family with public duties and private lives. The first two chapters were a bit dull because of that, but after reading on I understood it painted a complete picture of what a courtier is and is not.