Twenty-five years after the death of British princess Diana, who ruled the hearts of the people, the royal family is once again facing questions regarding its popularity with the public.
Twenty-five years ago, on August 31, 1997, the news of the death of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, depressed the whole world, but the coldness of Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of this grief left a bad impression on the British people. .
Later, recognizing their behavior, the royal family decided that they had to start a new chapter by moving away from all the factors that had damaged their public image.
The public image of the royal palace was heavily affected by news of Prince Charles and Diana's divorce, royal family feuds and other scandals.
Queen Elizabeth II also took some steps to restore popularity among the people. During this time, some important events of the royal family, especially the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, also played a role in improving their impression in the public.
In April 2011, the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton was declared as the 'Royal Wedding of the Century' which was not only attended by dignitaries from all over the world but also attracted great public interest. The lavish wedding ceremony, which lasted several hours, was televised live.
However, recent controversies, including accusations that the Queen's second son, Prince Andrew, sexually assaulted a woman and grandson Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle stepped down from royal duties have once again affected the royal palace's popularity with the public.
Royal historian Ed Owens says Diana's death was an event that forced the royal family to change public perception and adapt to the times to make themselves more attractive to the public.
Referring to the current conflict in the royal family, he said that the coming days could be difficult.
An attempt was made to change the public perception of Queen Elizabeth II to convey the message that the Queen of Great Britain certainly has a special status, but she is an ordinary person like the rest of the people. Earlier, the British public had the impression that they cared more about their dogs and horses than their subjects.
People associated with the royal palace say that efforts were made to change the public image of Prince Charles, who had the impression of a proud person.
Historian Ed Owens believes Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's departure from the Royal Family and move to the US has created a vacuum that cannot be filled by a public relations campaign alone.
Ed Ones says that like Lady Diana, Meghan Markle is also a person with emotions and feelings for ordinary people.
