Ahead of his historic crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey, royal experts speak to Sky News about whether the King's legacy will be tainted by the public's love for the 'people's princess'
The King, who many felt had treated Diana badly throughout their marriage, had to rehabilitate his image as the princess became just as iconic in death as she had been in life.
"The nineties were so disastrous for the Royal Family. There were those who didn't think it would survive but it has proved to be durable."I think they are far more pressing concerns for those who appear most disillusioned with the royals."Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip view the tributes to Diana at Buckingham Palace in 1997.
Asked why so many people felt able to connect with Diana in a way they didn't with the King, Mr Fitzsimmons says:"First of all she was younger, she was glamorous, and she had the magic touch."The then Prince Charles was doing an amazing amount of work, for example for his Prince's Trust, but he was doing conventional royal duties, whereas Diana was anything but conventional - hence the magic.
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