Correspondent in London
For a new era, after the long reign of Elizabeth II, the British monarchy could hope for a more serene beginning.
After a few flawless months, here is the royal family doubly tested, by the cancer of Charles III and now by that of Princess Kate.
With, beyond the human drama, concerns about the functioning of a key institution in the country.
After the shock, it’s time for empathy.
The 2 minute and 15 second video recorded by the Princess of Wales to announce her illness shocked the British.
They discovered another Kate.
Sitting on a bench and dressed in jeans and a striped sweater, she carried out the exercise with a dignity praised by all the press.
No affectation, no artifice.
A woman facing suffering and struggle.
A mother faced with the anguish of her children.
Simple, emotional, strong.
For once, this reserved woman had to talk about herself.
And with painful words.
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