The practice imposed in most royal houses of reducing to a minimum the number of people with responsibility to represent the crown is a good idea; The problem comes when, as is the case in England, two people fall ill and the team is left without forwards.
The news that Carlos III suffers from cancer is, in itself, a drama. He has been waiting for seventy-three years to wear the crown, and when he finally sits on the throne he cannot fully enjoy it. Although it is a great inconvenience, the worst thing is the coincidence with the sick leave of Princess Catherine, recovering from a surgical intervention about which, for the sake of privacy more typical of the bourgeoisie than of royalty, no information has been provided. But the problem remains, since, also for the sake of co-responsibility typical of involved parents, William has chosen to act as a supportive husband rather than as Prince of Wales.
With the first three swords out of play, the representation of the British crown passes to Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, perfect as secondary characters, but without weight to act as protagonists, unless the regency protocols are activated. for which those mentioned are previously registered.
During the life of Elizabeth II, the Kents, Gloucesters and other relatives were losing prominence while the new additions were gaining weight. The reign of Diana of Wales overshadowed the rest, and the years in which the ill-fated Princess of Wales focused the image of the British monarchy had serious consequences, first after her departure from her family and, later, with the tragic disappearance of her. Carlos was able to regain positions and thanks to the best image operation ever designed by a royal house, he managed to regain his place and, in addition, place Camila next to him.
The eternal Prince of Wales also knew how to position his two sons. Guillermo married Catalina and the couple added assets with their three children, Jorge, Carlota and Luis, who had to go out on the playing field to compensate for Enrique and Meghan's fiasco. The youngest son of Charles and Diana now only has the option of emulating the prodigal son, although it does not seem likely that the English will forgive him for his mistakes. Making the life of his father and his brother bitter does not fit with his last decision to travel to England to share with them these difficult moments that are, in part, due to his unjustified fear.
1992, Queen Elizabeth's annus horribilis, may now be a simply bad year, if King Charles's illness ends up making him unable to carry out his high duties and the British crown is left without its stars. Everything will depend on Catalina's recovery, although at this time it would be advisable to shed light on her illness to avoid speculation. It is good that Guillermo has made the gesture of also taking leave to take care of his wife and take care of his children, but, at this time, being an exemplary husband is incompatible with his position. In reality, when real people adopt attitudes typical of the rest of the citizens and try to equalize themselves by demanding all social rights, but without renouncing their privileges and putting aside their duties, they are on the wrong path to continue in their positions. People may start to think if they are like us why can't we be like them.
