Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, was confronted with a heartbreaking decision about Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex, and then left the meeting in protest. That is a highly specific and emotional scene,
Sophie and Prince Edward have already been clear that they wanted their children to have the option to choose their own paths rather than be pushed into royal duty. That makes the headline feel like an exaggerated version of a real and much more ordinary family principle.
What is known is that Sophie and Edward chose not to give their children HRH-style use in the way many senior royals have done, and Sophie has spoken about wanting them to understand they may have to work for a living. That is a real policy choice, but it is not the same as a fresh emotional collapse in a palace meeting.
Recent reporting also showed Sophie and Lady Louise skipping the Easter service, with coverage saying Sophie missed it because she was under the weather. That kind of routine family update is a lot less dramatic than a walkout, but it is the kind of detail often reshaped into something more sensational online.