June 25, 2025
Prince William might have hurt his father King Charles with his remarks about monarchy as the Prince of Wales is eager to transform it.
This has been claimed by the Newsweek after Prince William, during his visit to South Africa with royal environmental award Earthshot Prize in November last said: "I'm trying to do it differently and I'm trying to do it for my generation.
"And to give you more of an understanding around it, I'm doing it with maybe a smaller 'r' in the royal, if you like."
Following these remarks, The Sunday Times, citing the royal insiders, reported that William wants "an evolution not a revolution" when his time on the throne arrives and wants to make sure the monarchy has "even more impact."
Commenting on Prince William’s remarks, royal expert Ingrid Seward tells the Newsweek: "His father may be just a little bit hurt by some of these remarks. Understanding but yes, William is right that in order to survive the monarchy has to adapt, as Prince Philip said.
"This is exactly what William is going to do, he's going to adapt and I think he's right to do this. His father hates change, everyone tells me Charles hates change so I don't think he'll be 100 percent happy about what William is saying but I think he'd understand."
"It probably would have been best unsaid. Maybe these views are a little bit insensitive but its understandable that he should wish to express them," the expert continued.