Reports of this have surfaced Prince William aggressively assumes his role as heir to the throne in the midst of his father, King Charles III‘s ongoing health problems.
The 42-year-old is already said to be making important decisions about the future of the palace and is now said to be the “toughest ruler the family has ever seen”.
Prince William also reportedly wants to cut the family’s expenses and aims to improve their public image in light of recent scandals involving his brother and uncle.
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Prince William willingly makes difficult decisions
Prince William is reportedly “snatching more power” from his father as he continues to battle cancer.
Since King Charles III. diagnosed with the disease last year, he has reportedly been handing over more and more responsibilities to the Prince of Wales, seemingly “recognizing that his time to rule will come sooner rather than later”.
Now, given his growing influence in recent months, the heir to the throne should make bold and difficult decisions, regardless of whose toes he steps on.
He also does not hesitate to let go of those who oppose him, especially when it comes to making decisions that he believes will benefit the crown in the long run.
“It is no secret that anyone who stands up to him will quickly be shown the door,” said a palace insider contact.
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The heir to the throne wants to polish up the palace’s public image
Sources close to The Firm have also reported that one of Prince William’s top priorities is polishing the royal family’s public image.
The family was hit by scandal after his estranged brother, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, resigned from their senior royal positions and moved to California.
These include revelations from the couple’s bombshell documentary, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare and a series of interviews the duo have given.
The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, is also believed to be one of those William believes has tarnished the family’s image due to the sex scandal he was involved in several years ago.
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Due to their various actions, Prince William has reportedly declared Prince Harry, Meghan and Prince Andrew persona non grata as part of his plans to change the family’s public image.
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Prince William wants to cut his spending
William is also said to have plans to cut any unnecessary spending the palace has made in the past.
“(William) wants spending closely monitored and any fat cut immediately,” a source said. “He doesn’t want the impression to be given that the royals are being given special perks.”
As part of his plans, he intends to encourage the family to adopt a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, including reducing private flights.
The insider continued: “He cares about the environment, so he is very committed to being front and center in this regard and has issued a decree that the rest of the family must join in to be as eco-friendly as possible . Private flights and…” This kind of thing is frowned upon.
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They added: “The days of waste and over-consumption are now coming to an end as William takes the helm.”
Prince William and his wife are reportedly preparing for his ascension
It was previously reported that Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton have begun preparations for his ascension.
“Although the king carries out his duties with typical determination, he faced limitations during his cancer treatment,” said royal biographer Bedell Smith People magazine.
“This has given William more responsibility and he and Kate have prepared for their future roles sooner than expected,” Smith added.
The royal biographer also emphasized the great responsibility of the heir to the throne, for whom The Firm has already begun drawing up succession plans.
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“There is a sense of calm before the storm,” Smith continued. “They face the biggest task of their lives next, and of course Kate’s health is a priority, but it has also allowed everyone to take a step back and figure out what’s important now.”
The future king may not invite his brother Prince Harry to his coronation amid the divide
Meanwhile, William reportedly doesn’t want Harry to attend his future coronation as he believes the Duke of Sussex is “disloyal.”
According to a Sunday Times In this article, the Prince of Wales has expressed that he would like his coronation, which takes place after the death of King Charles III, to be postponed. will take place, “looks and feels different,” possibly including Harry’s absence.
William’s friends have stated that, as things stand, he does not want Harry at the ceremony, noting: “They are estranged, which is terribly sad.”
One of Charles’ friends commented on the situation: “The problem for the King and other family members is the worry that if they talk to Harry it will come up in ‘Spare’ Volume 2. How do you regain trust?” ? I don’t think Harry can ever do that.
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The friend continued: “But from the conversations I have had with the king, I would never say that their relationship is irreparable. The king’s ability to forgive his son is undiminished. There are other members of the royal family who are much more opposed to it.” Harry, that’s the problem.
