Buckingham Palace is not happy about Prince William and Kate’s big scheme to hire a CEO for Kensington Palace, that much is clear. You know who else isn’t happy? Royalists and royal reporters. It’s really funny to watch as they question whether “hiring a CEO” is somehow woke or too American or too much like the Sussexes. Even worse than those crimes, William and Kate appear, yet again, to be too lazy and stupid to actually manage their own office. As royal historian/biographer Christopher Andersen points out, the only thing a Kensington Palace CEO will do is add yet another layer of bureaucracy to an already toxic environment:
Christopher Andersen, author of “The King,” warned Fox News Digital that the hire of a CEO could risk competition with the king’s office. However, it’s noted in the job description that the CEO must align the couple’s priorities with those in support of the king and his wife.
“I’m sure William and Kate think they are helping Charles ‘streamline’ the monarchy by creating this new post of CEO, but of course, all they are doing is adding another layer of bureaucracy,” Andersen explained.
“It’s bad enough that the private secretaries and deputy private secretaries for all the royal households – the ‘Men in Gray,’ Princess Diana called them – spend so much time jockeying for position and trying to get the upper hand,” he shared. “They have always wielded all the power behind the scenes – even the king defers to them, just as his mother Queen Elizabeth II did. Now they will have someone above them reporting directly to the Prince and Princess of Wales – a person who will almost certainly set about building their little empire within palace walls.”
“This is a recipe for even more backstabbing and intrigue,” Andersen alleged. “I think William and Kate should stick to the basics – just do what they’ve done in the past, only more so. They already have the key to success. They know what they’re doing. As the saying goes, don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.”
Andersen believes the title of CEO is “woefully misguided” because it’s “intended to make the monarchy sound more business-efficient.”
“People don’t want to be reminded that ‘The Firm’ is exactly that – a multibillion-dollar moneymaking enterprise,” said Andersen. “The term ‘CEO’ is rather cold-blooded. People want to cling to the illusion of history and romance that is the essence of the British monarchy.”
“People want to cling to the illusion of history and romance that is the essence of the British monarchy” – except William and Kate are too busy copying everything Harry and Meghan do because they want to have Meghan and Harry’s popularity, money, fame, style and global profile. William and Kate want to have all of that without actually doing the work though – they think they can throw money at their problems and hire a CEO to “solve” everything. Anyway, Andersen is absolutely right that a CEO will just add another layer of bureaucracy and shenanigans. Now, I do believe a CEO will be hired. I just think that the person won’t last very long, because they’ll take one good look at the utter clownshow of Kensington Palace and think “you want me to negotiate wigs and buttons with a gopher??!”
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The Princess of Wales during her visit to Streets of Growth, a not-for-profit youth intervention charity in east London which is working to transform the lives of young people at risk of becoming trapped in a cycle of isolation, exploitation, violence and criminality.
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Sep 2023
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The Princess of Wales during her visit to Streets of Growth, a not-for-profit youth intervention charity in east London which is working to transform the lives of young people at risk of becoming trapped in a cycle of isolation, exploitation, violence and criminality.
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Sep 2023
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Princess of Wales takes part in a mental health podcast during her visit to Streets of Growth, a not-for-profit youth intervention charity in east London that is working to transform the lives of young people at risk of becoming trapped in a cycle of isolation, exploitation, violence, and criminality.
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Sep 2023
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Princess of Wales takes part in a mental health podcast during her visit to Streets of Growth, a not-for-profit youth intervention charity in east London that is working to transform the lives of young people at risk of becoming trapped in a cycle of isolation, exploitation, violence, and criminality.
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Sep 2023
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Princess of Wales during her visit to Streets of Growth, a not-for-profit youth intervention charity in east London, which is working to transform the lives of young people at risk of becoming trapped in a cycle of isolation, exploitation, violence, and criminality.
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Sep 2023
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Prince of Wales arrives to hold an audience with President of Ecuador, Lasso Mendoza at the UN General Assembly.
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales
Where: New York, United States
When: 19 Sep 2023
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Prince William, Prince of Wales, attends the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York
Featuring: Prince William, Prince of Wales
Where: NEW YORK, New York, United States
When: 19 Sep 2023
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Prince William, Prince of Wales, attends the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York
Featuring: Prince William, Prince of Wales
Where: NEW YORK, New York, United States
When: 19 Sep 2023
Credit: Abaca Press/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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The Princess of Wales during her visit to Streets of Growth, a not-for-profit youth intervention charity in east London which is working to transform the lives of young people at risk of becoming trapped in a cycle of isolation, exploitation, violence and criminality.
Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 19 Sep 2023
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
