Amid the echoes of interviews, photos on social media and public claims from California, the British royal family chose another path.
While Prince Harry again called for reconciliation and Meghan Markle shared a family image without context, in London the British royal family came out in a united front.
The British royal family at the Victory Day parade
The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day brought the Windsors together in front of Buckingham Palace with a staging that seemed carefully thought out.
They were all there. King Charles and Queen Camilla led the way. Next to them, the Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh also joined them.
It is not common to see so many royals together in public. Let alone like this, in a row, facing forward, in front of the monument to Queen Victoria. The scene said more than it seemed.
London had dressed up for the occasion. Flags, thousands of people in the streets and a military parade paying tribute to the end of World War II.
The message was clear: the royal family is stable and united. After the ceremony, the royals appeared on the palace’s famous balcony to witness an air show.
All this came after Prince Harry rocked the headlines with a new interview.
The duke spoke of reconciliation, yes, but for many he did so with a tone that again strained the already fragile threads of his relationship with the family.
He mentioned the court decision denying him security in the UK as if it were an old trap.
According to experts, he said more than he should have, again. And that’s just what worries the palace most.
To top it off, Meghan posted a black and white image where Harry is shown walking with Archie, and Lilibet is on his shoulders.
She didn’t explain anything, didn’t write a word. But the message was clear and was interpreted as a gesture of support for him.
Meanwhile, The Royal House seems determined not to enter into controversy and to reinforce the idea of dynastic stability with the visible presence of Princes George, Charlotte and Louis.
Although Victory Day is celebrated on May 8, the United Kingdom brought forward the commemorative events this year.