Of course H&M would have showed up K&K to some extent. Not in any way important if you talk about real power. But the tabloids narrative in the beginning was W is lazy, stiff and boring, K is extremely lazy, stiff and bland, H is relaxed, funny, sincere and served his country, and when M entered the scene she was a workhorse, accomplished, had a successful career, glamorous and beautiful. I can see why W&K would have hated to rake in even more criticism- especially build on comparison. It was probably a double edged sword. Looking worse than before but also someone else taking the spotlight- which is not as bad for them. I don’t think it’s the same situation as C&D at all though. Not at least because I think W is from a more rational and calculating disposition. And it’s well known if you fly too high (and the tabloids make you) you will have a long long fall. If H&M had stuck it out, they would be on top of the popularity game again by now. Having a girl most definitely wins (pretty sexist but also true). And the tabloids would be back to nitpick on W&K. Till the next turn. The Walses are incredibly lucky H&M keep on messing up. That’s the only thing keeping the tabloids coming for them again. I am not faulting them for refusing to play this game though. Opting out should be a respected decision.
I am also not sure H calls Camilla a villain. But rather that that was the narrative the public had for her and that was what needed changing hence the big rehabilitation campaign. I can see how this has hurt his feelings though. Seeing your mother’s competition and replacement paraded around as his father’s one and truly love, down to earth and stable, emphasising the things she was that Diana wasn’t….. I can sympathise with him there. Same with the idea that your dead parent didn’t really die but rather disappeared. Especially as a child, but the appeal is definitely there even later in life.
His problem is that he has MANY valid points but fails to bring them across well. Or they get swallowed up by twisted truths and drivel. The books reads as if his therapist suggested writing as a way of finding closure. But putting it for the public to read and cash in 20mil….. not the way to go if you plan on reconciliation. It’s rather tragic how he obviously wants that but doesn’t realise he is only making it worse almost every time he opens his mouth.