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...darling" repeatedly. He wants to talk about "us." She, however, is very cautious, diverting any intimacy by changing the subject. What she wants is praise, appreciation for her sufferings and a chance to complain (she feels -- with some justification -- that her in-laws are against her and that the Queen Mother is giving her funny looks...
...palace has not denied the authenticity of the tapes, but others do, including veteran royal biographer Brian Hoey. His chief point is that the conversation is supposed to have taken place around 11 p.m. on New Year's Eve, when the Queen Mother's annual party, from which no one is excused, is in full swing...
...brother Charles, the new Earl Spencer. If true, she may not be getting very good advice. Last year Spencer decided to head off a rumor about an affair that continued after his marriage by announcing himself that it was true. Perhaps not the sagest fellow to counsel the future Queen...
...couple were to divorce, "it would be damaging, and a great asset to the royal family would be lost or eliminated." For the moment there remains some effort at peacemaking. After her return from South Korea, Diana released a statement aimed at Morton's new chapter, saying that the Queen and Prince Philip had always supported her -- which was read as confirmation that the circumstances of her marriage required some support...
Whatever accommodation the prince and princess reach, their travails have raised concerns that touch the rest of the family, and the image of the monarchy itself. Most serious is the new focus on what is coming to be considered as the royals' free ride. The Queen pays no tax on her personal fortune. The active members of her family receive nearly $15 million annually, which is used to support their public duties. As palace spokesmen point out, most of this goes for employee salaries, as does 75% of the Queen's annual $12 million...