"The moment of maximum opportunity for repulicanism opens," warns Catherine Mayer, author of "The Heart of a King" The biographer lived the breakup of royal marriages in the nineties and the drama of Diana's death. "What happened has had a serious impact on ethnic minorities and on the perception of the monarchy in the 'kingdoms' where Charles is still head of state," Mayer says.
"The reputation of the NHS has fallen through the floor in just a couple of years," she adds.