Prince Harry, Kevin McCarthy, and two unruly houses

A note from VF’s editor in chief [View in your browser]( | [Un](newsletter=vfletters)[subscribe from this email](newsletter=vfletters)   [Letters from Vanity Fair Logo]( Radhika Jones discusses the chaos in the houses of Windsor and US representatives. To support Vanity Fair in 2023, [please consider subscribing](, with this limited-time offer of $8 for one year.   [Vanity Fair EIC Radhika Jones] Radhika Jones EDITOR IN CHIEF The holiday season is always ripe for family squabbles—all that together time!—but this year chaos came for all of us during the first week of January. In Washington, DC, the House of Representatives staged a historic 15 votes for Speaker, a victory Kevin McCarthy finally eked out through concessions to the far right that will almost certainly [damage and limit his tenure](. And the leaks from Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir, Spare, [reached flood-level saturation](, with revelations covering topics ranging from that infamous Nazi costume to an alleged physical brawl with his brother. When the fights are this knock down, drag out, how does the family move forward? McCarthy and his unruly party hold key responsibilities, such as funding the government. King Charles’s coronation is set for the spring, requiring the monarchy to put on a show. In both cases, the trappings of power are inexorable, but the more we know about what happened behind closed doors, along palace corridors, and (thanks to C-SPAN’s delectably close-up camera angles) in the House chamber—the less likely it seems that harmony is a viable outcome. Whether it’s the next move from the far-right flank of the GOP or the British empire striking back, Vanity Fair has a front-row seat. Read Molly Jong-Fast and Bess Levin on the foibles of Congress, and tune in to our politics podcast, Inside the Hive, to hear from the full range of our contributors; read Erin Vanderhoof and Katie Nicholl on the royals drama and listen to our terrific podcast about the Windsors, DYNASTY. If the first week is any indication, 2023 will be filled with drama on both sides of the pond. At Vanity Fair, we’ll be following it all closely—and we invite you to follow along with us. Best, Radhika Jones Editor in Chief, Vanity Fair   [Your access to the buzziest stories in politics, culture, tech, and media starts with a subscription: only $8 for a full year with this limited-time offer]([.]( [SUBSCRIBE NOW](   TWO HOUSES, ALIKE IN INDIGNITY [Prince Harry]( [Spare Questions the Meaning of Privacy in the 21st Century]( [By ERIN VANDERHOOF]( [Prince Harry’s memoir charmingly presents a prince who isn’t all that impressed by his birthright.](   [Kevin McCarthy takes the gavel after being sworn in as House Speaker on January 7.]( [Let’s Face It: Kevin McCarthy Is Screwed]( [By ERIC LUTZ]( [With a razor-thin House majority and little leverage over his furthest right members, even easy business—like passing a rules package—could prove complicated for the new Speaker.](   [King Charles]( [Why King Charles Is “Deeply Hurt”]( [By KATIE NICHOLL]( [As Prince Harry continues to promote Spare, the repercussions of his devastating claims are now becoming apparent.](   [Matt Gaetz surrounded by mics and reporters]( [Keeping Up With the Congressional Kardashians]( [By MOLLY JONG-FAST]( [For spotlight-seeking House Republicans, the lesson from the Speaker drama seems to be to dial up the crazy.](   [Prince Harry]( [Insiders Say Prince Harry May Have Crossed a Palace Red Line]( [By KATIE NICHOLL]( [In an explosive interview, Harry doubled down on accusations against the royal family and the British press.](     [VANITY FAIR logo image]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( This e-mail was sent to you by Vanity Fair. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe from this email](newsletter=vfletters) Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.