How the Royal family gets away with it
Summary
The News Agents explores the fallout from Earl Spencer’s book alleging King Charles was giddy at Princess Diana’s death, featuring royal biographer Andrew Lownie. Lownie assesses the palace’s coordinated media strategy to discredit Spencer and suppress independent narratives, while analyzing the ongoing scandal surrounding Prince Andrew and the lack of institutional accountability. The discussion highlights how the monarchy relies on press alliances to manage its reputation, arguing that the current crisis exposes deep vulnerabilities in the institution’s ability to adapt to modern scrutiny.
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