He might be in his seventies, but when Prince Charles becomes king, he plans to make some major changes to the monarchy. In fact, royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti told Us Weekly, “It’s always been rumored that he wants to slim down the working royals at the core of the family.” Charles will “formalize” the process so there’s less concern over certain members dropping like flies, such as Prince Andrew, or Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Both Charles and eldest son Prince William have gradually been wresting more control as ruler Queen Elizabeth takes further steps back, due to her advancing age and waning health. “Prince Charles has always been a hardworking royal and Prince William too, but the more they get to do now, the more the baton is being handed over,” Sacerdoti explained. “They’re getting used to some of those roles for when they themselves are monarch.”
Moreover, an insider told Us the father-son duo is working together to “guide each other” on their respective paths, as Charles prepares to be king and William gets ready to take over after him. The Duke of Cambridge shares his father’s belief about slimming down the monarchy, too, believing “less people means less drama.” Charles trusts William’s judgment but he’s eager to assist him too, whenever necessary.
Prince William and Prince Charles’ relationship is incredibly strong, but regardless Charles won’t be delegating to his son much when he takes the throne.
