The royal family not ending their royal feud seems like an everlasting saga now, and fueling that, another controversy has emerged between Prince Harry and Prince William. There has been much light shed on what the monarchy would look like when William becomes the King. Elderly working royals are likely to step back, and only his three children to rely on in the long run.
It seems like the future King might lean on younger cousins in the likes of Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, and Zara Tindall for aid to fill the gap – albeit informally.
Reports say that Prince William has already started to showcase all these plans, further reflecting on what exactly matters to him as he is set to receive his future role soon. But here’s where the drama is; a person who should have been in the center is now out of the picture, and that is none other than, Prince Harry
Jennie Bond, the former BBC royal correspondent, told sources – “I don’t think Harry figures in William’s plans at all. It is a very sad situation because Harry was his wingman and would have been the brother he could rely on when he takes on the very heavy responsibility of being King.”
He continued saying – “Harry would have had an extremely senior role and been the sibling, friend, supporter and sounding board that the Princess Royal is now to her brother King Charles. It is a great loss for William, but one which I think he has now accepted.”
In contrast, Zara Tindell is expected to play a big part in the same, especially in one very royal sphere: horse racing. Bond described this move as a masterstroke –
“There will be so many demands on his time when he is King that I think it’s a brilliant idea – if the reports are to be believed – that he might hand over racing matters to Zara Tindall. Like her mother, she lives and breathes horses; she’s also extremely glamorous and well-liked, and it would be a perfect fit.
“I don’t think William or Catherine are particularly interested in the racing world, so it would work out well, although I’m sure they would still trot along to Ascot from time to time. They’d always be sure of a bit of fun and a giggle with Zara and Mike.”
Also, whenever the talk is around monarchy, Prince William’s approach has always been candid to which Bond has recalled his famous remark that he doesn’t lose sleep over his destiny—but she has stated that there’s certainly no doubt that he is planning carefully – “William wouldn’t be human if he hadn’t thought long and hard about his future role as King and how he will approach it. That much was apparent when he stated that he wanted to do his job ‘with a small r’. A tiny phrase, but full of meaning.”
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She continued by saying that he will likely build on his father King Charles’s style of involvement – “Although he admired his grandmother hugely and learned a great deal from her about the destiny which lies ahead of him, I think he will continue to build on his father‘s approach: being more than a figurehead or patron but grappling instead with the nuts and bolts of social issues that need fixing and trying to help interested parties come up with practical solutions.
“William is taking on even bigger social issues: homelessness, mental health and the environment. But he’s not just talking about them, he’s taking action.
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And he is full of optimism and positivity; striving always to make some impact, get things rolling – even though a complete solution may not yet be possible, it’s all a move in the right direction. Better to do something than nothing. And I think he will continue in this vein when he is King – as much as the role allows.”
