“Worst Royal Crisis in 85 Years,” read the front page of the Daily Mirror newspaper, while the Daily Mail’s cover asked “What Have They Done?” and The Sun columnist Trevor Kavanagh questioned if the interview meant the end for the royals. “It could hardly be more damaging to the royal family, not least because there is little it can do to defend itself,” The Times said in a lead article under the title “Royal Attack”. “The key to the monarchy’s survival over the centuries has been its ability to adapt to the needs of the times. Harry said his family had cut them off financially, and his father Prince Charles had let him down and refused to take his calls at one point. “The age of deference, already under strain, will vanish with her passing,” Kavanagh wrote, questioning whether the royal family would survive beyond the broadly popular queen.

Source: The Star March 09, 2021 08:15 UTC