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Royal baby: How will Camilla navigate being a step-grandmother?

Published by Wednesday Martin

All of England seems to have a stake and an interest in the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s newborn son. After all, who can resist a baby - especially a royal one? For centuries, babies have had an incredible ability to knit together families, communities and even nations. 

But for step “family” members - whose feelings for one another may range from parent-and-kid-like affection to polite mutual interest to indifference, frostiness and everything in between - the arrival of a baby can feel equal parts blessed and muddled. And when the players are all adults, confusion and the feeling of driving without a map frequently reign.

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