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I agree about Balmoral, but what struck me most was the contrast between QE2 and Diana.

On the one hand you have a reigning monarch with 45 years under belt, a witness to a lot of history with not a blemish on her character, committed to palying out the role she accepted as a girl. On the other, a self-involved, neurotic little thing who does what spiteful damage she can to the institution of the monarchy. The Queen’s composure does break on a couple of occasions, but mostly all we see is the kabuki mask of royalty. That has to be a tough role to play.

Beyond that, well, the Royal men (Charles, Philip) don’t come off very well. One comes across as spineless; the other as clueless. They pale by comparison with the Queen and Queen Mother.