On October 4, the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery was involved in the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace as part of their month-long takeover as the Queen’s Guard (viaNational Post).
By the next day, the front page of The Times had a photo of this special ceremony, and on October 7,Queen Elizabeth IImet with the Canadian soldiers at Windsor Castle.
When speaking to one of them, she said, “The picture was rather an advance, on the front page of The Times, wasn’t it?
Well, it’s rather nice to think that they, you know, took an interest” (viaNewsweek).
This may seem like a trivial comment, but it is important to know the history that the royal family has with The Times, especially when it comes toPrince Harry and Meghan Markle.
In 2018, the publication printed an email from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s former communications secretary that accused Markle of bullying employees, but the story, with its harsh examples and sad effects, does not stop there.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a rough history with The Times
Over the years, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle havelaunched lawsuits against the press, as reported byNewsweek.
Tabloids in the United Kingdom continue to be critical of the couple, despite their step back from royal duties and move to the United States, as stated byElle.
Richard Sanders, the director of “Harry and William: What Went Wrong?,” wrote about “Harry and Meghan’s core grievance, as articulated to Oprah Winfrey, [is that] that they were the victims of a racist, misogynist, xenophobic press, against which Buckingham Palace had failed to push back” (viaByline Times).
Prince Harry has a particular dislike for the tabloid media, as he put the blame of his mother’s death on them (viaThe Mercury News).
