Royal historian Robert Lacey, author of the best-sellingBattle of Brothers, exclusively writes this week’s PEOPLE cover story, offering insights on the state of the monarchy, the Queen’s legacy in action, and William and Kate’s eye toward their future on the throne
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ButPrince Williamalso has a more outspoken side, which Lacey credits to Princess Diana’s influence. William recently condemned the BBC after an investigation found that Martin Bashir useddeceit, such as falsifying documents, to obtain his 1995 interview with Diana.
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“The BBC’s failures contributed significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation that I remember from those final years with her,” William said.
“After nearly five decades of studying the British monarchy I have learned to be wary of words like ‘survival.’ Headline writers thrive on crises that ‘threaten the very existence’ of the crown,” Lacey writes. “The British throne has survived beheading, exile and enough scandal to stock entire libraries. Now a new leader — William, not Charles — is paving the way forward.”
source: people.com
