Secrecy has always been a feature of the Firm's private lives - assisted by discreet friends being silent, and Omerta type practices.

However - the new internet capabilities have changed this, with more information coming out all the time. The Yorks are both recent examples.

A media acquaintance tells me that when Philip departs - many more secrets will be revealed. Seemingly, there are a lot of skeletons in many closets.

it's all over hyped considering the lives and scandals of Britain's monarchs over the aeons.

The current mob seem like monks compared to the past.

# I'm rather surprised to see the readers of that respected organ The Daily Mail are begining to turn on the tabloid over Andrew with most proclaiming boooring.

Who cares? Apart from those with an agenda!

People should be outraged at the things going on around hacking.

The trouble with 'media source's Barney is they work for the media.
The public still don't know who knew what and when.

Is anybody following the story about Diana and Hewitt's letters stolen from his safe by his partner and taken to Piers Morgan's rag?

It always makes me suspicious when people tend to take a one sided view on this!

As I said to a certain news desk, all I need to know is who your enemy is.

In this case it happens to be a higher power.