The Royals and image
2007-09-10 | Filed Under PR |
I was reading a book by Michael Molloy, the former Editor of the Daily Mirror and then Editor-in-Chief of Mirror Group Newspapers. Called ‘Century’, it’s a work of fiction about a newspaper.
Written in 1990, he ascribes the following dialogue to two characters talking about Edward and Mrs Simpson. I thought the view expressed so appropriate to today that I paraphrase it here…
”There’s no logical reason for having a Royal family. In fact there are good reasons for not having one, their power is illusory now. But in Britain they’ve come to represent the living symbol of the state. When people sing God Save the King, they’re really singing, God save my country. Royalty only maintains its position by impeccable behaviour and moral superiority over the rest of us.”
”But is that fair? After all, they’re they are only human beings.”
”That’s the very point, they aren’t supposed to be ordinary human beings. They have to give the impression of total superiority to mere mortals, otherwise the illusion will vanish. Above suspicion. If they lose that they’ll just become disreputable actors dressing up in uniform and wearing medals they’ve awarded themselves.”
How very true… Harry and William be warned.
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