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EXCLUSIVE: How Andrew Windsor 'Should Have Learned' King Charles' Technique of Controlling Media With 'Kim Jong-Un Style Iron Fist'

Sources say strict controls helped protect Charles while Andrew spiraled.

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Aaron Tinney
Mar 23, 2026
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Andrew Windsor is said to be “kicking himself” for not having King Charles’ tight grip on the media.

It comes years after Charles imposed what critics described as a “Kim Jong-Un style iron fist” on media access during his time as Prince of Wales.

SOURCE: MEGA

His approach was revealed in resurfaced documents revealing strict pre-interview contracts that allowed his household to control questions, edits, and even whether footage could be broadcast.

The arrangements date back to 2015, when Charles, now 77, required broadcasters to sign detailed 15-page agreements before securing interviews.

The contracts, issued via Clarence House, set out conditions including prior approval of every question, oversight of both rough and final edits, and the right to remove his contribution entirely if dissatisfied.

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