The official palace line was “business as usual” last week, but there’s no denying royal eyes were glued to their televisions. Here’s how we’re told they reacted:
“The King is a very busy man but I’m sure he wanted to watch and see what specific allegations the Sussexes made,” says royal expert Phil Dampier. “He probably watched at the Palace with his closest advisors around him. He must have been tearing what’s left of his hair out.”
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William
If he wasn’t watching with his father or wife, a source explains that Wills would have streamed the first three episodes last week in the comfort and privacy of Adelaide Cottage.
“I’m sure he remained in constant contact with Charles, though.”

Camilla
“The Queen (Camilla) knows to make herself scarce when Charles is feeling the pressure, and probably watched with some of her ladies of the household in her sitting room,” says a royal insider. “She also knows how to soothe her husband’s tempers and no doubt popped a fortifying tipple!”
Sophie and Edward
The pair have had their fair share of cringe media moments over the years, so sources say the Wessexes tuned in with “a little relief” that it wasn’t them in the crosshairs this time. “However, they were certainly still in shock.”

Anne
She’s made no secret of the fact she finds the Sussexes quite wearisome, and one friend close to the Princess Royal suggests, “She probably didn’t watch it at all. In fact, I don’t think she has Netflix!”
Our source close to Kate says she “avoids confrontation at all costs”. “I can imagine Kate getting fed up with it and going off to look after the kids,” says Phil.
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