The Princess of Wales' disclosure that she has cancer has prompted an outpouring of goodwill for Kate and for a royal family that's now facing two serious health crises. Some of the social media frenzy that has swirled during the princess' absence from public view should now seep away.
Prince Harry is in California, estranged from his brother. Prince Andrew is in disgrace over his friendship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and faced allegations of sexual abuse. So it falls to Queen Camilla and a few others to be the public face of a monarchy that now has increased public sympathy but reduced visibility.
The nature of that work may not be apparent, especially to people outside the U.K., but it is plentiful. The monarch has no political power but plays a constitutional role that includes signing bills into law and meeting regularly with government ministers. The king's sister, 73-year-old Princess Anne, has attended award ceremonies, receptions and visits as patron of organizations including Save the Children. Prince Edward, at 60 the king's youngest brother, has been in Uganda on royal duties that stretch across the 56-nation Commonwealth of Britain's former colonies.
But striking a balance between visibility and privacy has always been tricky. During the late queen's 70-year reign, the British media evolved from showing deference toward the royals to having a hunger for scoops that saw some tabloids resort to phone hacking and other illegal activity in search of stories.
Joseph said the royal family is still dealing with the "big shock" of Harry and Meghan's departure. Their retreat from royal duties in 2020 — spurred, they said, by relentless press intrusion and a lack of support from the palace — "depleted the younger ranks."
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