Splendid opportunity for the Duchess of Cambridge to stand up for free speech by defending Hilary Mantel

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/hilary-mantel-attacks-bland-plastic-machinemade-duchess-of-cambridge-8500035.html

Will she do it though?

I speak as a Royalist and a fan of Hilary Mantel, as well as a proponent of free speech.

Please, please, please do not apologise, Hilary Mantel!

If you apologise like that useless Rachel Frosh, I will hate you forever!

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v35/n04/hilary-mantel/royal-bodies

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9522399/Duke-and-Duchess-appoint-former-BBC-producer-as-their-press-secretary.html
Ed Perkins is the Press Secretary of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.  Let's see if he is up to the job.

Rebecca Deacon is the Private Secretary of the Duchess.