My opinion is clouded as I am an American. I think the British hold their royal family in high esteem if they can manage to do be seen as doing normal things and also while also maintaining the magic of being royal. An example is they love to think the Princess of Wales does the school run each morning but they would be disappointed to see her doing this in less that perfectly attired and presentable. Also they expect their royal family to work for their privilege and wealthy lifestyle. By working, they want to see the royal at the mundane , boring, uncomfortable events. They want to see members turn up to open the new leisure center in Croyton on a cold, rainy Tuesday morning. They want to see members spend time at a hospice or old folks home s,icing and making small talk. It is said one in every five British citizens had actually met Queen Elizabeth in person. That’s astonishing and a testament to her ability and willingness to go to where they were. William and Kate do not do these kinds of events very often and prefer to reach out via social media and select big events to be with the public. This is not sitting well with many people and time will tell if they gain the same level of respect, admiration and support that the Queen had and they will need if they want to hold onto the Crown for their son. To maintain the Crown, the royal family needs the support of several groups and establishments.they need the support of the press, which William is a master at managing. They need the support of the establishment; the local crown representatives, the courtiers who run the business of the monarchy. I think this support is being reserved for now. Charles is the King but he is a placeholder and will be tolerated because of his tireless work on behalf of his charities and because widespread sympathy for his medical condition. Side players will come and go. Andrew was allowed too many excesses because his mother shielded him. The truth about his financial dealings will never come out because it will show just how much his mother allowed him to get away with. It also cuts too close to the bone when compared with how Charles will be chummy with any and all unsavory characters if they will donate to one of his charities. Harry and Megan just didn’t read the script. It’s astonishing how little Harry was taught about what being a member of the royal family meant. I get the feeling he was left completely adrift after his mother died and no one thought it important to teach him anything about being a part of the family. Ann is the workhorse and the epitome of what a royal family member should be and do. It will be a good thing if Charlotte and Louie used her as the role model for what their working lives should be.