On the flip side, he is still her guiding hand. When the Duchess was given a book of poetry, she politely looked at it and put it down, only for Prince Harry to tell her, gently, to “keep it”.
What does Buckingham Palace make of such high-profile royal gallivanting? There will be the odd chuckle and eye roll, no doubt, but you can bet they are watching closely nonetheless.
Could the Duke and Duchess have been an asset to the Royal family? Undoubtedly, yes, as this tour so far seems to indicate. A shame, then, that they squandered so much goodwill by trashing them so destructively.
It was impossible to tell whether the crowd gathered on the street outside the veterans’ museum might be there to boo and jeer or clamour for selfies.
As the doors opened and the couple came back out on to the pavement, there were only more cheers. Rather than shouting a question about the cost to the taxpayer, a local reporter simply wanted to know what message the Duke might have for veterans.
So far so good. The reception on day one could not have been more positive.
Does it reflect the national mood? Only time will tell.
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