Two years ago, William and Kate “only” had the title Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. After the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth in 2022 and the shocking statement of King Charles’ cancer just days ago, some argue the former Duke is edging closer to the throne.
Luckily, the king’s cancer diagnosis is said to have been found at a very early stage and, hopefully, he will make a full recovery. Though, as much as William, Kate, and the rest of the royals hope Charles will be once again at full strength, the reality is that things can change very quickly.
Prince William has been second in the line of succession for less than two years. Learning all he needs for when he will become king takes time, and he is not even close, experts argue. Meanwhile, William and Kate are getting a warning from a PR expert, who says their entire future could be affected if they don’t change themselves.
Prince William and Princess Kate are the future face of the monarchy. The “new generation” of royals has been very clear on how they want to modernize the royal family, beginning with how they raise their children.
Not long ago, a royal expert praised them for their more “modern” approach to raising their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, and how they have decided to go against decades of childcare protocol.
Prince William and Kate Middleton praised for their “modern” approach
Speaking with People Magazine a few weeks ago, royal author Robert Hardman stated that the Prince and Princess of Wales are a “modern royal couple” and want their children to have as normal a childhood as possible.
“There would have been more delegation [in the past]. He [William] doesn’t want to leave it all to the nanny. We know they are a very tight family unit, and he wants to be there for them.”
“So much of what they do with those kids is about normalizing life and not making them feel like they are in a special gilded cage.”
Moreover, Hello Magazine’s royal expert Emily Nash explained that their children didn’t visit Kate during the two weeks she was recovering at the London Clinic from her abdominal surgery but that she had found a way to make their everyday life as normal as possible.
That, she argues, among other things, wouldn’t have happened in earlier generations.
“Kate loves FaceTiming the children when she is working away overseas, so I’m sure they will be in regular contact while she’s in the hospital, and the kids will be keen to see her as soon as she’s well enough.”
“She loves having her family around her so she will be looking forward to getting home and having cuddles with the kids. Both William and Kate are very hands-on parents,” she added.
Emily Nash concluded, “They take the kids to school, attend sports matches and concerts and try to be home for bedtime as much as they can. While Kate is in hospital, William will be at home keeping things as normal as possible.”
William and Kate affected by Harry’s book
While Prince William and Princess Kate have been seen as two of the most popular royal family members for many years, there have indeed been some low points. One came about a year ago, shortly after Harry released his book, Spare, in which he attacked his family members in The Firm.
When William and Kate left an event in Liverpool after the book had been released, a reporter asked the prince if he had read Harry’s book yet. Later, while arriving at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, one reporter shouted, “Do you ever plan to comment on Harry’s book, sir?”
Neither got a response.
