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Royal Rumble

As condolences gather for prince consort, the British royalty has made it again into the international columns. The gossip around racist allegations on the royal family and of a prince who relinquished his right. But amidst, of this chaos, there is a hugely undermined player in royal politics. And this unlikely character is that of British media. Although media stories and rumours are often dismissed as trivial indulgences, the case here is different and disheartening. To start with, only a few people have a kinder impression of the majesty's sibling, Princess Margaret. And perhaps, hers plays a minor role to play in this perception. As a younger child of the household, she was indeed free-hearted and spoiled by love. But those aren't sins to condemn at. But, when suddenly her father was crowned the king of England, the media flushed into their lives. Scrutinising Margaret for her failings and rewarding Elizabeth for her triumphs. It was a great story, portraying the future que