Press Meltdown as William & Catherine Cut Out the Middlemen

The mainstream media have increased negative coverage by 250% in the last 3 months.

In recent years, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, have dramatically reshaped how they engage with the public. Instead of relying on the traditional pipeline of mainstream media (MSM) coverage, the couple has leaned heavily into direct communication through Instagram, their official X profiles and their official website. This change has given them more control over their image, but it has also fueled frustration among Royal journalists and appears to have triggered a rise in negative coverage.