Why Prince Edward Avoids Talking About This Sensitive Topic Dubbed As ‘Disastrous’

Prince Edward reportedly avoids talking about one disastrous incident in his life. According to a royal expert, the royal thinks that it is still a very sensitive topic.

In the book “Prince Edward,” author Ingrid Seward said that the unsuccessful show “The Royal Knockout” is still an embarrassment today. The program saw some members of the royal family compete with celebrities in slapstick challenges.

“‘It’s A Royal Knockout’ remains a sensitive subject with Prince Edward,” Seward said. “When I mentioned the program to him, I happened to call it ‘disastrous.’ In a voice edged with irritation, he quickly interposed: ‘it wasn’t disastrous,’” she added.

Prince Edward went on to question Seward’s statement by saying that “The Royal Knockout” managed to raise one million pounds for charity. During their interview, it was still raising money.

“Yet, for all the money raised and all Edward’s undoubted commitment to raising it, the lingering feeling is one of incredulity blended in equal measure with embarrassment — that members of the Royal Family should have involved themselves in that hour-long exercise in televised kitsch,” Seward said.

According to the royal author, members of the royal household continue to blanch at the memory. For them, the show was a total disaster. And they still see “The Royal Knockout” as a major contributing factor in the recent erosion of regal prestige.

Seward went on to say that Prince Edward knew that there could be pitfalls with the program, but he decided to push through with it. He even asked Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson to make an appearance.

“Armed with the confidence of youth, he insisted: ‘I don’t think the British monarchy will suffer in the process. I hope it will be viewed as being like a breath of fresh air.’ It was not, and his own reputation suffered in the process,” she said.

In the Channel 5 documentary “Scandals At The Palace,” royal correspondent Emily Andrews said that the Queen Mother wasn’t also pleased with the program. The royal expert also said that the show was an embarrassing affair.