IT’S being called the biggest crisis to face the royal family since King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 to marry his divorced lover – and in a way, what’s happening now is even worse.
Yes, the entire face of the monarchy had to change when Edward followed his heart and yes, the British people had to come to terms with his shy, stammering brother as his replacement at a time of great global turmoil.
But the royal family banded together, kept their lips zipped and marched to their long-held motto: never complain, never explain.
There have been many dramas since then, of course – death, divorce, friction – but somehow the royals have rallied and carried on. But there’s one big difference now: Harry is no believer in the never complain, never explain mantra and his revelations in his memoir, Spare, have rocked the royals to their core.
Another major difference is Queen Elizabeth is no longer there to steady the ship and without her The Firm is floundering in a troubled sea – and her son and heir is facing a nightmare.
Royal experts say if King Charles doesn’t step in and wave the white flag before his
