King Charles criticized for ignoring riots

0:03 Calorougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome through Pallace Intrigue. I am your host, Francis. King Charles the Third is facing increasing criticism for his perceived lack of response to the ongoing riots in the UK following a knife attack at a Taylor Swift themed dance party on July twenty ninth. While the King is currently on his annual summer holiday about Moral Castle in Scotland, the rest of the country is grappling with unrest fueled by misinformation about the attacker's identity, which has led to a surge in racism and anti immigrant sentiment. The royal family did issue a statement on July twenty ninth expressing their heartfelt condolences, prayers and deepest sympathies to the victims families. However, the King has not made any further public comments or taken additional actions since then, which has led to growing frustration among the public and Commentatorsilliams, a professor at the University of Reading, emphasized the importance of the King addressing the nation during such a critical time.

1:06 She suggested that King Charles should speak out about multiculturalism and the Commonwealth, encouraging unity during these divisive times. Williams acknowledged the King's health challenges, but argued that even a written statement would be better than silence. Similarly, former BBC correspondent Peter Hunt voiced his disappointment on social media, questioning why Charles, who is supposed to be a unifying figure, has not spoken out against the rising racism and violence. Hunt's comments reflect a broader sentiment that the monarchy, particularly King Charles, is not fulfilling its role in providing leadership during a national crisis. The situation has intensified anti monarchy sentiment, particularly since the death of Queen Elizabeth. Many British taxpayers are becoming increasingly critical of the royal family's perceived lack of engagement and work, especially during such turbulent times. The King's decision to continue his vacation while the country faces significant unrest has only added to the dissatisfaction, with many calling for him to take a more active role in addressing the crisis. Per the BBC, Charles is not currently expected to make visits or official statements about the wave of rioting, at least until after the initial days of unrest have calmed down. According to Royal sources. He has been kept updated daily about the public disorder, but a royal intervention is so far not imminent, with a response to the protests being left to government rather than a monarch who was expected to stay out of politics. Royal Insight a Deep Crown tells us King Charles's decision to maintain his silence during these tumultuous times is a calculated move,

2:37 reminiscence of his mother's approach to crisis management. Whilst some may criticize his apparent absence, I believe there's more strategy a play here than meets the eye. But you'll have to tune in on Sunday's episode for my full analysis of this royal chess game. And by the way, you can get that Deep Crown episode as a subscriber, and you can see the link in our show notes that also gets you every show from Kala Roger Shark commercial free. For The Mirror, Russell Meyers writes, after the shocking events in Southport, Merseyside, the King and the Prince and Princess of Wales released moving statements, with King Charles sending his condolences amid this truly appalling attack, but in the immediate aftermath of such wickedness, when riots sprung up at an alarming rate in towns and cities across the country, some have questioned whether there is a place for the Royals to do more. The anti monarchy group Republic Today branded King Charles cowardly remaining absent and silent during a week of disorder. Political and royal commentators have also questioned why the King would be content holidaying in Scotland as large parts of the nation threatened to overspill into complete anarchy.

3:39 But is this what we want from the Royals and is it even appropriate in such heightened times. Royal aids have been quick to suggest that the King is being kept regularly informed with daily briefings on what has been a fast moving and multifaceted situation. When the dust has settled on these testing times, communities may call on the Royals to help, but for now, people power has spoken. The Royal family is also facing criticism for their deafening silence following Keeley Hodgkinson's recent Olympic triumph. The twenty two year old runner secured Britain's first Athletics gold in the women's eight hundred meter final at the Paris Olympics, marking a significant achievement for Team GB. Hodgkinson's victory is especially notable as it's the first athletics gold for Britain since Mofarreh's double win in the five thousand and ten thousand at the Rio twenty sixteen Olympics. Despite the excitement and congratulations from commentators and former Olympians like Jessica enns Hill, the Royal family's social media accounts have remained unusually quiet.

4:38 The lack of acknowledgment has sparked backlash, especially given that members of the Royal family have been actively celebrating other Olympic victories on social media during the games. For instance, Queen Camilla quickly congratulated Team GB's equestrian team for their gold in team eventing earlier in the Olympics. The silence is seen by some of the missed opportunity for the Royal families to show support for British athletes, and has led to criticism from Royal in signers and sports fans alike. This incident has brought attention to the expectations placed on the Royal family to consistently engage with and support national achievements, particularly in events like the Olympics more palace intrigue. In just a moment, Sophie continues to get the column space that traditionally would be held for Kate, being amazing, Tattler tells US Sophie exuded elegance as she and her husband, Prince Edward, enjoyed a date night at the theater. Earlier this week, the royal couple attended a special performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Starlight Express at Wembley Park on Wednesday.

5:39 Sophie looked stunning in a gold Metelier dress, which she paired with champagne colored Jimmy Chew wedge sandals and a simple black handbag. She completed her cheek look with a pair of golden Julia Brella earrings. Her hair swept back into a low bun, accentuating the ensemble sophistication. Prince Edward, equally dashing, opted for a smart black place. He is there in a royal blue tie. As the patron of the Orpheus Center, a disability charity. Ed was attendance at the event underscored the ongoing commitment to charitable causes. A performance of Starlight Express was in support of this charity, adding a meaningful touch to their evening out. Dominic West, who portrayed Prince Charles in the final seasons of The Crown, said I think he's a deeply, deeply thoughtful man and also our most cultured monarch since George the fourth. I really admire his love of the theater, of Shakespeare, particularly of gardening, and of nature their wonderful attributes, and he has a genuine passion for all those things, particularly acting.

6:37 He's also a very emotional man, which we're not used to after the last Queen. I rather like that he wears his heart on his sleeve a bit. It was difficult with The Crown because it was such a well known show, and because Josh O'Connor had done so brilliantly as Charles in seasons three and four. It was difficult to get over that initial urge to do an impersonation, to look like the guy or sound like the guy that took me the whole of my first season. For my second season, I was able to relax a bit more and just respond to the material. I read everything and I watched everything. I had a movement coach, I had a voice coach. The Crown is an amazing production. It has a lot of resources, and they have this incredible research department and they use them for a lot of their material. West also discussed his on screen relationship with Queen Elizabeth, portrayed by Amelda Staunton, having worked together several times before. West praises Staunton's commitment to her craft.

7:26 I know that you have to be on your game with her. She's no nonsense. She's terrifying. No, she's not terrifying, but she can be if you are not pulling out all the stops and working as hard as she is. And then she'll let you know, which is wonderful actually, because you come in with your best game and you need to with her because she's so damn good. I really got to like him. I loved sort of living with him for two years. I loved his clothes, I loved his cars, his houses and everything about it. However, West acknowledges that stepping away was also a relief, particularly given the intense scrutiny that comes with portraying a royal figure, and they have it FLEs to email us. He addresses the Palace Intrigue at gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify or Apple and give us a review or a few stars. If you're enjoying the show, I'm Mike Francis.

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