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It has now been dramatised in not one but two major TV productions – the second of which has just been released by Amazon Prime, titled A Very Royal Scandal, following the success of Scoop by Netflix.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s explosive sit-down with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 also drew no favours for the couple, whose rift with the Royals increased dramatically as a result.
Of course, the traditional formats of these broadcast interviews are a stark contrast to the in-house production of the Kensington Palace videos – but that’s just the point.
The Palace has seen how delivering the news personally – with no middle man – means they can shape the narrative themselves, and effectively at that.
In many ways, their new strategy could be reshaping the monarchy’s image for future generations.
By communicating using this highly personal medium, the Waleses may be ensuring the relevance of an institution that has been criticised by young people for its lack of modernity, transparency and reluctance to change.
The latest video welcomed us into their beloved Anmer Hall home and gave us a never-seen-before insight into their non-working lives – might this candidness be the key to retaining the couple’s status as the most popular royals?