King Charles to prioritize Prince William's succession as heir amid challenges on the throne: expert
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Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is the eldest son of King Charles III and Princess Diana. Palace insiders claimed William and Charles have gotten closer following Prince Harry's exit.
"The king has some difficult challenges ahead after the coronation," British royal expert Shannon Felton Spence told Fox News Digital. "The affinity that existed for Queen Elizabeth II kept the monarchy afloat, as much of the public saw her as a grandmother-type figure. But since her death, there have been increasing calls to modernize this institution and to answer for, or even acknowledge, its colonial past." Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
"[But] King Charles III is the right king at the right time to take this on," Felton Spence shared. "He cares deeply about securing the institution but in a way that is pragmatic and modern. He has shown an ability and willingness to usher the British monarchy to its new era. He was on hand in 2021 when Barbados became a republic – effectively removing the British monarch as the head of state."
"On a daily basis he is working on any of the diplomatic efforts – both in and out of the U.K," she continued. "He is meeting with his staff about his patronages – the queen was a patron of over 500 organizations – acting as CEO to the royal family institution and making decisions about how each working member can best serve the government and the public and acting as CEO to the Duchy of Lancaster."