While I don’t think the BRF isn’t doing anything actively to keep the focus on H&M to protect Andrew (that pair is quite capable to put themselves in the focus again and again and again) I do agree that the extent of the hate is crazy. The BRF is probably just relieved that they don’t have to do anything to keep Andrew out of the headlines. And yes, Wiliam and Kate are benefitting big time as the press loves if they can build up a hero/villain storyline. I think we all remember years when it was the other way round. Let’s hope they keep it up and don’t start believing their own hype. The tide will turn again.
The Queen is a reluctant mother at best. She had never really interfered with the private life of her children and let others made the final decisions. Maybe because of how things went down with her sister? Maybe being the Queen just sucks the energy out of you to be the family matriarch? The appalling way the BRF is dealing with the whole Andrew debacle will hurt them for years to come. H&M are a nice gossip topic as the whole story is actually insignificant in the whole scheme of things. Andrew is a despicable man and the whole situation is disgusting and showcases the deprivation people are capable of. Hopefully, once he is king, Charles will quickly deal with it and also find a new way to handle other unlucky situations (taking titles from ex-working members such as Harry, Meghan, Sarah, number of supported family members, new ways of working with charities...).