'The harsh reality is that younger sons such as Prince Harry are ultimately disposable.'
But there is a symbiosis between monarchy and the media which makes it difficult for royals to criticize the press. If they do so, they risk bad press coverage – and monarchy depends on the media both to publicize what it does and to maintain popular support.Most of the time the media accept the line they are fed, but not always. Alongside all the glossy pictures, there is more serious investigative journalism which keeps monarchies on their toes.
The media also commission regular opinion polls on all the European monarchies. Is the royal family paid too much? Who are your favorite royals? Should the monarch abdicate? Should the country become a republic?that between 60% and 80% of the people wish to retain the monarchy. Privacy and freedom from press intrusion is not the only freedom which the royals lack. They also lack free choice of career, freedom to marry who they like, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom to travel.
Take free choice of career. In all European monarchies the heir and others close in the line of succession cannot choose a profession or pursue a business career, lest they be accused of exploiting their position for commercial gain.
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