Twenty-five years ago, on September 11th, we lost more than we could have imagined — but we also witnessed the very best of humanity: ordinary people running toward danger to help others. Today, Arche...

When Meghan Sussex shared a collection of family summer photos on Instagram, she did what millions of people do every day: posted images of her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, her husband Prince Harry, and their holiday moments. It was a simple act. The reaction from parts of the British press, however, was anything but simple. What should have been a straightforward story about a mother sharing family memories, including images of Harry, Archie and Lilibet at Althorp, became an exercise in forensic analysis, conspiracy theorising and manufactured outrage.

Parts of the British press have long portrayed Prince Harry’s security battle as proof that he is paranoid, entitled or unwilling to accept the consequences of stepping back from royal duties. But for many, that framing is not only hogwash; it has become increasingly difficult to sustain when people with direct experience of royal protection and national security are asking the same questions Harry has raised for years. Chris Ship’s coverage, in particular, can feel hot and cold at the same time. When he is not twisting himself into knots over Prince Harry’s account of Afghanistan in…

August 2026 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to their sunny lives in California, while royal reporting in Blighty continues to vibrate at its usual fever pitch. The “royal rota” hasn’t …