The appetite is for change, for greater transparency, and more accountability from an institution that can, at times, move slowly.
“While the recent events involving Andrew are deeply, deeply troubling, we must keep perspective,” another source close to the family said.
“One individual’s grave wrongdoing does not define the entire Royal Family, nor does it diminish the countless contributions they have made to our nation.”
I spoke to several people – all of whom know members of the Royal Family well, have a history with them, understand the challenges.
Many would count themselves as supporters of the monarchy, others less so.
All spoke to me off the record which is often the frustration in this job, that so few people will say things out loud.
But it is my judgement that their experience and knowledge offer a greater understanding of how events have played out and are worth hearing from.
The media coverage over recent days will be deeply unsettling for the Royal Household.
The language is of “crisis”, “catastrophe”, “extraordinary times” and “the end of the monarchy as we know it”.
