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Emma Shacklock

Queen Elizabeth 'understood and honoured' this harsh reality about being monarch - now King Charles faces same compromise

A composite of a roundel of Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle on June 13, 2020 and a picture of King Charles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Being monarch grants you a lot of privileges, but also puts you in a position where you have to make some difficult choices between duty and family. The late Queen Elizabeth knew this better than anyone and according to Woman’s royal editor, Emily Andrews, she committed to what many would view as a harsh reality.

Emily recently reflected on Prince Harry and Meghan's recent reunion with the King and revealed what she believes the monarch's main priority should always be.

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