After the death of Elizabeth II and a tumultuous year, the heavyweights of the British royal family are changing the way they communicate, establish their narratives and inform their work. The conclusion is obvious: Everyone is betting on documentaries as part of their PR strategy, they are preparing for the future and want to give a more relaxed image. Prince William premiered a two-part series on homelessness in October, and Prince Harry’s series on polo is due to premiere before the end of the year. Between one and the other it was Queen Camilla’s turn and the surprise was huge. Tears, pain and brutality make up a 90-minute story in which the wife of Carlos III reveals the reality of victims or survivors of physical, sexual and emotional violence in the domestic sphere. The documentary received rave reviews, gaining more credence than the Prince of Wales and labeling Charles III’s wife as someone who dared to discuss an issue that was off the royal agenda. Camilla fulfills her promise to bring violence to light, making it clear that the British Royal House wants to be compassionate, modernizing and closer to its public.
© Getty Images‘If we were living in the fifties, you wouldn’t have a film company as a group of women and I wouldn’t be sitting here talking about domestic abuse.’
“If we were living in the fifties, as a group of women, you wouldn’t have a film company and I wouldn’t be sitting here talking about domestic abuse. Of course, in those days it was a totally taboo subject. .People just covered up. “Deep down, people. Knew what was going on, but it was something that was never talked about, in other words, it was not a production.” Aiming to show off the characteristics of the monarchy in a flamboyant manner, although his coronation There is no shortage of common images of Camilla on Buckingham’s balcony during the day from the owner –Her Majesty the Queen: Behind closed doors (Her Majesty the Queen: Behind Clos Doors) – which promises an intimate story while using the capitalized title of Queen Camilla, perhaps the woman who most transformed the British monarchy.
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© Getty ImagesThe documentary was released a few hours ago itv, British channel that has recently been chosen by the royal family. From Harry, who recorded the last trip with them as members of the British royal family, to the much-discussed documentary in Africa where both he and Meghan first signaled that something was not going well, to Guillermo, who chose them to tell about his foundation’s initiative to help the homeless. . The reason for the bet was not made public but the discomfort, frustration and anger of Diana’s children of Wales was palpable when they confirmed their suspicions, through investigation, that the journalist (Martin Bashir) had used illegal means. For the famous interview with Princess Diana BBC. An account that was pending in 1995 and not settled until 2021 (if possible).
© Getty Images‘People just covered their ears. Deep down, people knew what was going on, but it was something that was never talked about.’
Queen Camilla (who has curiously achieved something in 2024 that seemed difficult, touching on issues outside the royal agenda, a trick that made Diana famous when she started talking about AIDS or landmines) has won very good reviews in the UK. The Times And telegraph They give it four out of five stars guardian It remains at three, but appreciates the great space occupied by survivors, victims, family members and professionals involved, as well as providing an analysis of a society that has evolved from a time when domestic violence was a taboo or a joke. On television “he empathizes with the survivors and speaks candidly to the camera despite the inherent rigidity of his generation,” he notes. guardian. when telegraphFrom its entertainment section, comparing Queen Camilla’s documentary to the recently released Prince William documentary: “I dare say Queen’s is a more interesting show, with the Prince of Wales tending to speak with phrases that seem rehearsed with the palace communications team. , but the Queen gives the impression of speaking from the heart.
© Getty Images‘I tried to put myself in your shoes and thought: what if it was my daughter?’
As a member of royalty, Queen Camilla focuses her efforts on raising awareness of the issue of domestic violence, since it is more limited in legal and political terms. Nevertheless, the deficiencies of the system and authority are made clear through specific stories. Camilla’s documentary does not use slogans or soften the story so as not to make viewers uncomfortable: survivors talk about point-blank shots, hammer blows and all forms of physical, sexual or emotional violence. One of the protagonists is Diana Parker, whose daughter was beaten to death by her ex-husband in 2010, and who runs a company that Camilla collaborates with. “I tried to put myself in your place and I thought: What if I had a daughter? I don’t think I could sit back and be as worthy and wonderful as you are,” Queen Camilla told him, recalling. They first met in 2016. “I appreciate it more than I can say,” warned the Queen, who remembers she is mother to two children, Tom and Laura.
© Getty ImagesCamilla’s documentary also features high-profile interviews, including domestic abuse survivor Rosie Duffield MP; actor Patrick Stewart, who witnessed the violence his father inflicted on his mother as a child; Theresa May, a politician who pushed for domestic abuse legislation; Cherie Blair, a lawyer with extensive experience representing victims of domestic abuse and the wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair; and police inspector Sharon Baker, who hid the abuse for a time so as not to ruin her professional career.
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© Getty ImagesThis production is another example of how the Windsors want to give an intimate image and take an active part in issues that affect and concern society. Since Isabel II’s death in 2022, the change in terms of communication and the forms adopted by heads of state is evident. Although 2023 was the year of the coronation, it was also organized with all the innovations that allow medieval ceremonies; 2024 was the year to put new strategies into practice, however, the health problems of Charles III and Kate Middleton delayed the plans that are finally coming to fruition. Both the King and Prince of Wales are exploring new narrative forms that range from film productions to Kate’s cancer terminal announcement to a series of documentaries narrated in the first person and focusing on a specific professional work.
