After just three months of 2024, the Royal Family faced an unprecedented series of crises – threatening the very fabric of the monarchy. A king fighting cancer, a Princess undergoing preventative chemotherapy, and an heir torn between privacy and duty - these are just some of the struggles the Royal Family have had to endure. But endure they have.
This documentary delves deep into the heart of these challenging times and examines how the monarchy has responded with steadfastness and resilience. From King Charles himself, who has changed the way the monarchy deals with ill health, sharing his cancer diagnosis, and encouraging men across the country to check their prostates. To the Princess of Wales, who bravely revealed her own illness after weeks of unwarranted questions about her whereabouts.
This tumultuous period has seen old wounds reopened and past controversies revisited. Princes Harry and William have had their relationship thrust into the spotlight once again, and the public have been reminded of Prince Andrew’s relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of a new film. As well as this scrutiny, an unforeseen tragedy, with the death of Thomas Kingston, the husband of King Charles’ second cousin, Lady Gabriella Windsor. With so many catastrophes and challenges, it begs the question: how much more can this family take?
Royal commentators and journalists shed light on how, in a vacuum of information, some corners of society have descended into conspiracy, further adding to the Royals’ list of woes.