The King is ‘exhausted…knackered’ says Royal commentator

Vanity Fair’s Royal correspondent Katie Nicholl told GB News: “ I spoke to someone close to the king this morning. I said, ‘how is he feeling, because he did a pre-party, pre-concert party and then after party and did that skit for American Idol – you know, brilliant.

“The source said, ‘exhausted but knackered’ and I’m not surprised, they need a good rest now because it has been a pretty epic weekend for them.

“Saturday was the day that he’s waited his entire life for. You imagine the emotional energy that goes into a day like that, but I think overall it has been a great success.”

During Breakfast with Stephen Dixon and Ellie Costello, she continued: “I think it’s hard to put into words the impact.

“When I think of those pictures of the street party yesterday at Downing Street with Jill Biden and the Prime Minister. You know, you can’t put a price on that when you’re thinking about the international relations that have forged the Commonwealth and the representation that they have.

“We know there’s a big question about the future of the Commonwealth and what it’s going to look like, but I think the Royal Family can ride on a tide of goodwill for now. But the hard work starts, it never really stopped, but they really do have to prove what they do and show us that they are in touch with us.

“You’ll see that through the likes of William and that they’re doing good work and that they’re vital, because we need to see that and I think, you know most people are behind the monarchy. The polls suggested that two thirds of us would rather have them than not have them, but I still think there’s a lot to be done.”

She added: “There’s been a lot of putting Britain down and there’s been a lot of negative headlines. And actually, yesterday and over this weekend, we have been centre stage and we show what we do.

“As you were talking earlier, about the military precision, I think it’s very hard to watch that and not feel a great sense of pride in our armed forces.

“It was hard to watch this weekend and not feel a sense of pride.”