Death of a husband and a severe blow from a grandson. Year of Elizabeth II accompanied by controversy

A bomb on the couch in Oprah

When the queen’s grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife, former actress Meghan Markle, decided to give up their duties in the royal family, it literally caused a storm. The queen eventually approved of the departure, Harry and Meghan moved into the neighborhood of the Hollywood stars in Los Angeles, and for a moment the worst seemed to be over. But the opposite was true – and March of this year showed it.

The prince and his wife decided to give the first interview after the split with other members of the royal family, to anyone less than the famous American presenter Oprah Winfrey. Already the first examples of a so-called “tell-all” interview, one in which the respondent promises to say everything, indicated that Oprah would detonate a real bomb and the royal family would not be left dry. Those who assumed something similar were right.

Prince Harry and his wife talked about the family constantly ignoring their mental health problems, which allegedly pushed Meghan to the brink of collapse and suicidal thoughts. “I was most afraid that history would happen again,” Prince Harry said in an interview, referring to how his mother, the beloved Princess Diana, had suffered mentally for years.

Former actress Meghan also described quarrels with her sister-in-law Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, during which she allegedly cried. That is, in which Kate was supposed to make Meghan cry.

But the most serious thing that came out of Oprah’s conversation with Harry and Meghan was the couple’s accusation that Meghan was facing racism in her family. “The Duchess of Sussex said the family had several talks discussing the possible skin color of their then unborn son Archie,” the BBC said.

After a controversial interview aired, Buckingham Palace literally shook to its foundations. The Queen has issued a statement stating that Harry and Meghan remain beloved members of the royal family, and all allegations, such as that the palace staff bullied Meghan, will be investigated.

When Prince William first appeared in public after the interview, he had to face reporters’ questions about who was discussing his nephew’s possible skin color. “We’re definitely not a racist family,” William said at the time.

The queen and her loved ones eventually subsided, but the dispute between Harry and his relatives was not yet settled.

Goodbye, Philip

However, despite the complications of her grandson’s wife-wife conversation, the British queen also received encouraging moments at the end of the month. After a few weeks in the hospital, her husband, Prince Ninety-nine, returned to her home. Although many reports of his health did not reach the public, his loved ones said his health seemed to be improving. But on April 9, the worst possible news came from Buckingham Palace. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, surrounded by loved ones died.

The whole of Britain was plunged into grief. The queen not only lived with Prince Philip for most of her life, and according to her experts, according to experts on the royal family, she acted like the solid rock that Queen Elizabeth II cared for. she could always lean on, moreover, Philip was one of the most popular members of the royal family.

The whole world sympathized with the queen, who had married over 70 years to her husband.

In the end, the last farewell to the prince took place completely differently than originally planned. The coronavirus crisis was to blame. Instead of the planned eight hundred guests, the royal family also had to adapt to anti-pandemic measures, so only thirty of the prince’s closest ones were allowed to take part in the ceremony. “Given the current arrangements, some parts of the funeral plan have been modified, but the event will still be as consistent as possible with the wishes of His Royal Highness. The ceremony will take about fifty minutes, “said the British royal family’s website at the time.

Nevertheless, the last farewell to Prince Philip eventually became a closely watched event. The Queen’s last goodbye to her beloved husband was marked by media interest in how Princes William and Harry would treat each other – who had met for the first time since the Duke of Sussex’s controversial interview with Oprah, his wife, at the ceremony. But in the end, Prince William’s wife, Kate, saved everything. Not only did she get the prince to a polite conversation in public when she spun a conversation with Harry in a mourning procession, calling her husband to her. In addition, the media was fascinated by her choice of jewelry for the event, as she chose the pearl earrings that the queen once received as an engagement gift to the late Prince Philip.

The scandal was eventually averted, and there was talk of Prince Philip’s life and his relationship with the Queen. Despite her position, which brings with it the need not to show more emotions in public than necessary, she apparently did not keep up and cried during the ceremony. Britain was thus filled with deep sadness after the departure of an exceptional member of the British royal family.

God save the queen

It may have been a paradox, given that just a few months ago, the British queen buried her beloved husband, Prince Philip, but at the end of this summer, detailed plans for what will happen after the death of the British queen leaked to the public. It was published by the Politico server.

So far, the popular queen generally does not give the British many opportunities to worry about her health. However, this autumn was an exception. After many years, the queen unexpectedly gradually canceled most of her public appearances.

It started inconspicuously – during one of the official visits, Elizabeth II. she first appeared in public with a wand. And while that meant a fat bite, especially for British tabloids, there didn’t seem to be any need to worry. But a few days later, the queen canceled her plans, pointing out that she had to spend the night in the hospital. Suddenly Britain was on the lookout.

Following the announcement that the Queen was canceling her long-awaited attendance at the Glasgow Climate Conference due to ongoing health problems, some tabloid media began to discuss how the Queen’s health actually was.

In the end, however, even this storm over the royal family was successfully overcome, and it turned out that the press department of Buckingham Palace did not really lie to the public, claiming that the ninety-five-year-old queen had only minor health problems. In the end, she not only attended the double baptism of her two youngest great-grandchildren, but she still attends various online meetings almost daily. And the British are already looking forward to celebrating a big anniversary with their favorite queen next year – specifically seventy years since she ascended the British throne.

Less territory

The head of Britain also experienced some déjà vu at the end of this year. Just as she had to come to terms with the independence of many former British overseas territories in the early years of her reign, she was forced in recent months to “get over” losing another country. But she managed it gracefully.

At the end of the year, Barbados definitively announced that Queen Elizabeth II. he is no longer the head of this small island state. The new president of the Caribbean is Sandra Mason. “We, the people of Barbados, must bring this spirit back to this land. We have to outline its future, “she said in one of her speeches, adding that it was time for the people of the small country to take control of it – even if the British queen really did not control the country and was more of a symbol.

However, the queen managed the loss of Barbados by extracting words of admiration from both experts and ordinary users of social networks. She wished the Barbadian people good luck, and on the day she officially ceased to be the head of the state, she said that she was standing by the people of Barbados and that the country would always be close to its heart.

Media war

As if the British royal family did not have enough for the whole year, the end of 2021 was marked by scandal. The family was not comfortable with the BBC station, with which it has worked almost without any problems so far. The station broadcast a new film about the royal family, and the monarchs didn’t like that it couldn’t see and possibly correct it before it was broadcast.

Specifically, a two-part documentary called The Princes and the Press caused controversy. The first part, according to a review by The Guardian, showed the dirty practices of the press in revealing the behind-the-scenes life of the royal family. “The film is a compelling analysis of the problematic relationship between the media and the monarchy,” The Guardian wrote.

The second part then focused on Prince William and Harry. “He dealt with the tumultuous relationship of the princes, especially after the decision of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, ie Harry and Meghan, to leave the royal family. The document also contained outrageous allegations that the brothers had subsequently tried to defile each other in the press through their aides, “said the British version of Marie Claire magazine.

The claims in the document eventually outraged the British royal family so much that they decided to boycott the BBC. And she proved her words – she refused to give the station the rights to broadcast a Christmas concert under the auspices of Duchess Kate. The concert was eventually seen at a competing station.

How everything will continue next year is uncertain. The royal family has worked with the BBC on several projects, and if the boycott continues, it can cause many problems.

Kate is sure

Despite all the negatives that the British royal family experienced in 2021, one shining positive was found throughout the year. And that of Prince William’s wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. As British royal family experts and commentators increasingly agree, Kate feels better in her role as the next British queen mother, as evidenced by virtually every public appearance. It has also acted as a sealant and mediator in resolving disputes in many crisis situations this year.

At first, it filled the front pages of a newspaper when it appeared in this year’s fall premiere of a new James Bond film in a breathtaking golden dress, which fashion experts refer to as the best evening outfit she has ever worn.

She also ensured that the royal family was being talked about in superlatives again at the end of the year. It was really enough for her – to play the piano. It all happened on Christmas Day, when ITV broadcast a Christmas concert under the auspices of Kate.

The whole record could not be seen in all countries, but on Christmas Day the video of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared on the YouTube channel of the event, in which Kate accompanies the singer Tom Walker on the piano. And since then, the record has flooded the internet. “Kate Middleton was breathtaking. Together with Walker, they performed For Those Who Can’t Be Here, and although the Duchess was reportedly quite nervous before the performance, fans on social networks appreciated her performance. Many remarked that Kate once again resembled Princess Diana, who similarly surprised spectators in 1988 when she also played the piano during her royal tour of Australia, “the Daily Mail said.

According to observers, this year in the end belonged to Duchess Kate. And the queen, in fact. She closed it with a traditional Christmas speech. She enchanted the world in her red dress, crying with the memory of Prince Philip, and showing that no matter how turbulent 2021 was, she and her family survived.

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