Ingrid Seward
Ingrid Seward
cia french intelligence intelligence-and-intellectuals neither nor seems
Neither the CIA nor French intelligence seems to be cooperating.
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When I got a call earlier this morning, I was completely astounded. The fact that it is happening, and that it is happening that quickly is the surprising element here. Charles has always had a strong affection for her. He did love Diana but perhaps in a different way than he loved Camilla. It wasn't such an enduring love.
lose people power respect
The only power they have is by the respect that the people have for them, and if people lose that respect they have nothing.
appeals beautiful glamorous hollywood image
Who wouldn't want a beautiful young monarch? It appeals to the glamorous Hollywood image that we have of a monarch.
situation trapped
It was her own situation that trapped her,
appears bad family royal state
The royal family isn't in as bad a state as it appears to be, but they have no power,
charles herself mentioned minister prime queen speak
It probably would have been mentioned to the Queen by the prime minister and she would speak to Charles herself about it.
die magical ordinary people
It's because she was such a magical person that (many people think) she couldn't die an ordinary death. People think she couldn't die in a drunken-driving accident. She was such an icon.
ahead create knew proved role tried wait
He always knew that he would have to wait for a long time. That's why he tried to create a role for himself. In this role, he has proved to be way ahead of his time.