Overview
- Recent opinion pieces describe the Princess of Wales as a “protective huntress,” crediting a disciplined public persona with safeguarding the monarchy’s future.
- Coverage cites her visible distancing at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral, including a cold shoulder to Sarah Ferguson, as a signal of reputational boundaries.
- Commentary reiterates reports that Prince William pushed for firmer measures on Prince Andrew in 2022, with Andrew stripped of roles and later settling the Giuffre civil case.
- Royal pundit Ian Pelham Turner alleges Kate helped shape palace messaging and decisions regarding Andrew, a claim that remains unconfirmed by officials.
- Experts link Kate’s middle‑class, outsider start and a cautious stance toward Meghan to a strategy focused on protecting the royal brand and the line of succession.