The Waleses’ trip to Newtown marked their third joint appearance since Andrew’s arrest last Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Over the weekend, Kate attended the England v Ireland Six Nations match, followed by a joint appearance with William at the BAFTA Awards. William also carried out a solo engagement in London earlier in the week.
Royal commentators suggest the couple’s full calendar is no coincidence. Some believe their increased visibility is part of a deliberate effort to shift attention away from the ongoing controversy.
According to commentator Hayley Knight, William and Kate are keen to demonstrate that “it’s business as usual,” describing their frequent outings as part of a united “national front.”
Journalist Phil Dampier echoed that view in comments to HELLO!, saying, “The days of ‘Never complain, never explain,’ have clearly gone.”
“They can’t just bury their heads in the sand and say we’ve got nothing to say about this,” he added.
“They’re showing that The Firm is still working so Andrew is almost portrayed as one bad apple, so to speak.”
