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December 18, 2018

‘Duelling duchesses’ and a Game of Thrones script: Why the royal Christmas is under more scrutiny this year

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‘Duelling duchesses’ and a Game of Thrones script: Why the royal Christmas is under more scrutiny this year

Negative headlines have been swirling around younger members of House of Windsor

Borkowski isn’t surprised by the headlines swirling. “You can interpret a look in whichever way you want to see it,” said Mark Borkowski, a British public relations expert. “The media, particularly the online [sites] who are generating clickbait over this row, will continue to stir this up, because it’s of value to them.”

“As I saw the hype that built around the royal wedding of Meghan and Harry, I thought this spells trouble… this is going to upset the apple cart. “Borkowski sees history repeating itself, particularly as an outsider — Meghan — enters the royal realm.” You’ve got a very modern viewpoint against something that is very much establishment. Kate is very much what you’d expect to be the future queen, and you’ve got this disruptive force within [the family]. It is like a Game of Thrones sort of script.” Any family anywhere in the world has tension, he said. “When there’s a dynasty and when there’s inheritance and when there’s title, when there’s power, all that is a toxic mix,” said Borkowski.

Read full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/meghan-harry-william-kate-controversy-christmas-1.4943178

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