Dickie Arbiter's Book: on His Time w/Prince Charles, Diana & Other Royals

[Sheridan]

 :blahblahblah: here we go again, we've heard it all, who cares....nothing to see here just another book like the thousands that have been written..I don't think Charles is losing sleep over this.

[sandy]

Charles office in the past has gotten advance copies of various books, according to various sources such as Jephson.

[amabel]

:blahblahblah: here we go again, we've heard it all, who cares....nothing to see here just another book like the thousands that have been written..I don't think Charles is losing sleep over this.

I should sya he is.  It is a gross betrayal of trust and it might be legally possible to stop it...

[Limabeany]

Dickie Artbiter seems a royal fan, I doubt he will write anything that would anger Charles and the Queen, but they might consider ANYthing written about them by former employees a betrayal and be angered by that.

[Trudie]

:blahblahblah: here we go again, we've heard it all, who cares....nothing to see here just another book like the thousands that have been written..I don't think Charles is losing sleep over this.

Well if you didn't care you wouldn't be posting :wellduh:

Guess we will find out on October 2nd Lima when the book is published :clap:

[Canuck]

Dickie Artbiter seems a royal fan, I doubt he will write anything that would anger Charles and the Queen, but they might consider ANYthing written about them by former employees a betrayal and be angered by that.

I agree with this.  Arbiter has said, for example, that the book will cover the days immediately after Diana's death.  Even if everything he says is flattering to Charles and the Queen, I think they would be very upset for him to share private details as to how the family dealt with the aftermath of that tragedy, especially if he talks about Will and Harry at all.

By virtue of their positions, the Royals will necessarily have various staff members around during very private moments -- from press secretaries to personal assistants to drivers and cleaning staff.  They shouldn't have to pause in the middle of a tragedy to think about what someone writing a tell-all book might say about their tears or lack thereof, their appetite, the first things they said to one another or their staff about it, etc.

[amabel]

yes they do consider any book a betrayal of trust, because it is. 

[HistoryGirl]

This story is a bit ironic if true lol

[TLLK]

Dickie Artbiter seems a royal fan, I doubt he will write anything that would anger Charles and the Queen, but they might consider ANYthing written about them by former employees a betrayal and be angered by that.

I agree with this.  Arbiter has said, for example, that the book will cover the days immediately after Diana's death.  Even if everything he says is flattering to Charles and the Queen, I think they would be very upset for him to share private details as to how the family dealt with the aftermath of that tragedy, especially if he talks about Will and Harry at all.

By virtue of their positions, the Royals will necessarily have various staff members around during very private moments -- from press secretaries to personal assistants to drivers and cleaning staff.  They shouldn't have to pause in the middle of a tragedy to think about what someone writing a tell-all book might say about their tears or lack thereof, their appetite, the first things they said to one another or their staff about it, etc.

Oh no. This is always a difficult time in any family's life. I know that I wouldn't want my words and actions shared with the public.

[amabel]

This story is a bit ironic if true lol

in what way?

[Pamela]

I agree with this.  Arbiter has said, for example, that the book will cover the days immediately after Diana's death.  Even if everything he says is flattering to Charles and the Queen, I think they would be very upset for him to share private details as to how the family dealt with the aftermath of that tragedy, especially if he talks about Will and Harry at all.

By virtue of their positions, the Royals will necessarily have various staff members around during very private moments -- from press secretaries to personal assistants to drivers and cleaning staff.  They shouldn't have to pause in the middle of a tragedy to think about what someone writing a tell-all book might say about their tears or lack thereof, their appetite, the first things they said to one another or their staff about it, etc.

Very well said, Canuck. Everyone deserves some amount of privacy, and no one can live 24/7 under a microscope.

[HistoryGirl]

This story is a bit ironic if true lol

in what way?

The article says Prince Charles feels betrayal at a man who is supposedly going to write about a time when the Prince betrayed his wife by having a mistress.

[TLLK]

Ah now I see the irony.

[gec]

I think it would be reasonable to assume that there would be some pretty tight confidentiality / non-disclosure agreements in place. This reported displeasure of Charles could just be marketing strategy.

I don't expect it to contain any unflattering personal information pertaining to members of the royal family. If anything it will probably be more of an account of how things operate generally and then in a time of crisis eg. Diana's death.

[Jmax2]

My guess is that Charles isn't the least bit furious about this book.  And, claims that he is are being made both to bolster book sales, and to legitimize yet another attack on Diana.  Charles will pretend to be "outraged" that Diana is being shown in such a poor light.  Dickie Arbiter has absolutely no reason to be tray the rf, so for that reason,IMO, he won't.

[Eri]

No matter how you spin it this man is betraying The Queen and The Prince and that tells more about him than them ... not that he will say anything earth shattering but still ...

[sandy]

Charles via his own authorized biographer took potshots at his parents and how he was raised. He can't get on his high horse about "betrayals."

[TLLK]

I think it would be reasonable to assume that there would be some pretty tight confidentiality / non-disclosure agreements in place. This reported displeasure of Charles could just be marketing strategy.

I don't expect it to contain any unflattering personal information pertaining to members of the royal family. If anything it will probably be more of an account of how things operate generally and then in a time of crisis eg. Diana's death.

True, but I've a feeling that no one wants their private reaction to terrible news being aired. JMO

[amabel]

It is immaterial what Dickie Arbiter says in this book, the fact is that he should nt write it.

[Trudie]

Well Dickie Arbiter is no worse then those unfortunate Mountbatten sisters writing memoirs and spilling what went on in the royal family. However you spin that they shouldn't have written books but I suppose it is fine since they saw Diana as damaged and Charles the victim.

[Rebound]

^I agree, Trudie. Sauce for the goose, and all that. Once you let one person reveal their feelings and impressions and you reveal yours, you have to make room for other people to write their stories. Lots of books and articles have been written about that time, another one is coming, and more after that. And they were written by favorites and perceived enemies, by friends and relatives, servants, royal watchers, and now Arbiter. Once you yourself open the doors, other people will come in.

[cate1949]

have to wait until the book comes out of course but right now I don't see it as some terrible betrayal.  I doubt Arbiter would engage in a betrayal and I'd bet every word in that book has been vetted by the RF (staff).  Arbiter is not going to bite the hand that feeds his daughter. 

[amabel]

It is a violation of the Official Secrets Act which he signed when he took royal employemtn. 

[Trudie]

Though it may be a violation of the Official Secrets Act which he signed wouldn't you think by now nothing can really be done since think about it  Charles cooperated and gave permission to Dimbleby to write about his private life since then you can't really call memoirs by former employees betrayals even family are now writing memoirs the Mountbatten sisters, Mrs Rhodes with her book The Final Curtsy about the Queen Mother and her Sunday tea and chats with her cousin the Queen so is there really a need to keep harping about Dickie Arbiter as someone betraying his friend? Have they ever been known to socialize together outside of the palace as friends? the answer is most defiantly NO.

[Limabeany]

Charles via his own authorized biographer took potshots at his parents and how he was raised. He can't get on his high horse about "betrayals."

I agree, he abused them to excuse his behavior.  :thumbsdown: