Advisers were concerned that “coverage of the royals was constantly just going out and opening a supermarket,” Mr. Geffen said, and were looking for ways to focus attention on the more solemn aspects of the monarchy. VideoFor decades, Britain’s royal family has measured out media access with teaspoons. Queen Elizabeth led this approach at the age of 26, siding with palace traditionalists who feared that allowing cameras into her coronation would erode the monarchy’s mystique. PhotoAlienating the royal family, meanwhile, has proved damaging to broadcast careers. She wasn’t guarded.”PhotoThe impression is one of a woman considering her legacy, but Mr. Geffen warned against reading too much into that.

Source: New York Times January 14, 2018 07:00 UTC