As the Duke, face mask firmly in place, moved past the waiting media, a journalist loudly asked him, "And can you just let me know, is the royal family a racist family, Sir?" Here's the thing: the royal family doesn't do spontaneity in the same way they don't do hugs or off-the-rack suits. Members of royal family attend the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony in London in 2018. The biggest loser out of William's public intervention here is the Queen, and to a lesser extent, Charles. • Daniela Elser is a royal expert and writer with more than 15 years experience with a number of Australia's leading media titles.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2021 19:40 UTC