Christopher Andersen

“They want to be avatars of change. They don't want the monarchy to become so hidebound that it collapses from its own weight. At the same time, they respect tradition and history and aren't about to throw the baby out with the bathwater. They are secure enough now to know they can rewrite the rules when it comes to publicity, pressure and palace expectations.”

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Andersen said the Prince and Princess of Wales want to be avatars of change while respecting tradition and history.

“She knew intuitively when to hold back, when to get along and when to stand her ground.”

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Andersen said Kate knew intuitively when to hold back, get along, and stand her ground.

“Kate is the monarchy's most important asset,”

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Andersen said Kate is the monarchy's most important asset.

“True, she was given plenty of time to learn the ropes. But the truth of the matter is that Kate had it in her from the very beginning.”

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Andersen said Kate was given time to learn the ropes but had the necessary qualities from the very beginning.

“I think Kate was born for this role, as odd as that may sound,”

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Andersen told Fox News Digital that Kate was born for the role of Princess of Wales.

“She had walked a tightrope for years, no doubt about it. But the entire time she had the love and support of her husband. She seemed to understand instinctively that the cardinal rule was not to upstage the monarch.”

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Andersen said Kate walked a tightrope for years with her husband's support and understood the cardinal rule was not to upstage the monarch.

“Knives were out from the moment Kate stepped into the spotlight a quarter-century ago,”

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Andersen said Kate faced intense public scrutiny from the moment she stepped into the spotlight.

“Kate and William are determined to shape their own destiny,”

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Andersen said Kate and William are determined to shape their own destiny as future monarchs.

“She has a preternatural calm, a sense of self and confidence that borders on regal. I think she could have stepped into the role as queen-in-waiting back when she was still a student at St. Andrews University. As it turned out, it was William who dragged his feet and gave Kate 10 years to learn the ropes before popping the question.”

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Andersen said Kate had a preternatural calm and could have stepped into the queen-in-waiting role as a university student, but William delayed proposing for 10 years.

“In many ways, I think there were some in the royal family who were intimidated by Kate's innate grace and charm, not to mention her Diana-like appeal to the general public,”

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Andersen said some in the royal family were intimidated by Kate's innate grace, charm, and Diana-like public appeal.

“After Lindsay's daughter Alice was born, Charles became her godfather and kept his promise to pay for her education. ... But it was Diana who came to Sarah Lindsay's emotional rescue, calling her every Sunday to cheer her up.”

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Christopher Andersen detailed how Charles and Diana supported Hugh Lindsay's family in the aftermath.

“Charles may have been shaken up by the catastrophe that took his close friend's life, but in true British stiff upper lip tradition he didn't really show it at the time,”

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Christopher Andersen discussed Charles' outwardly stoic reaction following his friend's death.

“Charles has always been, to some extent, emotionally strangled. I think it has taken years for him to come to terms with his friend's death and his own narrow escape.”

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Christopher Andersen reflected on Charles' internal struggle to come to terms with the avalanche.

“Within hours, Charles called Sarah and described what had happened,”

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Christopher Andersen described Charles calling Major Hugh Lindsay's widow immediately after the tragedy.

“Charles and his friends ignored the danger and went off to tackle an infamous slope that was off the beaten path,”

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Christopher Andersen explained the events leading up to the deadly 1988 avalanche.

“... The resulting avalanche slammed into Patti Palmer-Tomkinson and Hugh Lindsay. Lindsay was killed instantly, but the king helped dig Palmer-Tomkinson out of the snow and kept her conscious by telling her that a rescue helicopter was on its way. ... People forget King Charles had a career in the Navy, was a military pilot, and was extremely athletic his entire life. Obviously, his reflexes kicked in.”

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Christopher Andersen described King Charles' actions during the desperate rescue effort following the avalanche.

“Diana later said her 'blood ran cold' at Charles' lack of emotion.”

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Christopher Andersen recounted Princess Diana's reaction to Charles' handling of the tragedy.

“Having her children hounded by Britain's tabloid press would only make things that much worse,”

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Christopher Andersen raised concerns about British tabloids following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children.

“Why would Harry not try and resume a royal role if he's going to all the trouble of relocating? Why does anyone think Meghan could adjust to the pressures of living in the UK when she couldn't before?”

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Christopher Andersen questioned Meghan Markle's ability to adjust to living in the UK.

“Having the rest of the royal family looking over their shoulders would be a nightmare, especially for Meghan. Besides, Meghan is truly happy in Montecito. She's a California girl through and through.”

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Christopher Andersen remarked on Meghan Markle's happiness living in Montecito, California.