How Kate and William turned around their hardest year yet
The IndependentThere is no escaping that 2024 looked very much like the royals’ annus horribilis: 12 months that recast monarchy in a new and fragile light. The mob braying “where is Kate?” stepped into line, sympathy gave way to respect, and then joy: the princess glowed at the Trooping of the Colour parade and was joyful in festive red at the year’s-end Together at Christmas carol concert. It is remarkable that we spent much of the year exclaiming at how open Charles and Kate had been for uttering the word “cancer” when the operational reality of monarchy remains a great big mystery. open image in gallery The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been making a go of life outside the royal circle Despite all the secrecy, Andrew’s murky legacy has remained at the top of the King’s in-tray, both pre and post-cancer. open image in gallery Shining bright: William, Kate and their children at the Together at Christmas carol service William insists he wants to provide compassionate leadership amid a dangerous new dawn of showy nationalism.