Television shows and films about the Royal Family are no match for a real-life drama where fact is stranger than fiction.
The Queen’s agony was barely concealed in the unprecedented personal statement confirming she would have preferred the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to remain full-time working members of her firm.
By agreeing to help them start a new life off the public payroll, spending part of the year in Canada, she displayed a selflessness sadly lacking from the way Harry and Meghan have disrespectfully treated her.
Nobody should try to stop them leaving but they should know that cashing in on their royal status would trigger a backlash.
However, the popular prince and his American actress wife were until recently key figures in the future of the monarchy.
Her Majesty will be aware that their abdication, after she was forced to sack son Prince Andrew from his public roles, is a heavy blow to an institution which needs to regenerate.
Pick a winner
Labour's five-horse race for the leadership and deputy’s job offers members a wide field politically and personally.
Let the best women or men win the race to take Labour into high office opposition from the wilderness after their crushing fourth successive general election defeat.
The upcoming hustings will be crucial, allowing the party’s selectorate to see the rivals up against each other.
On behalf of the nation, we urge the voters to put factionalism aside and pick whoever they judge most likely to beat the Tories.
Politics is about power and a day in government is worth more than a year in opposition.
Give it the Flix
Netflix could commission a show about a hugely-profitable TV company accused of putting £330million into tax havens.
If they do not start paying fair in Britain and other countries, subscribers feeling short-changed might switch off.
