With this plan, Charles intends to preserve the kingdom…
A royal summit is to decide the future of the British monarchy. He reports that “mirror” citing senior palace insiders.
So want Charles III (74) for himself and queen Camilla (76) as well as for Prince William (41) and Princess Kate (41) set clear roles.
At the heart of the plan, the newspaper said, is that the palace wants to use William and Kate’s “star qualities” to hold the entire Commonwealth together.
The king wants to focus more on the youngsters
A robust kingdom was the Queen’s wish
A source close to the king reportedly said: “His Majesty is very clear. The Commonwealth must be at the heart of his reign. He sees it as his utmost duty to fulfill his late mother’s sincere wish that one of his central tasks must be to ensure not only survival but also the robustness (of the organization).”
Princess Kate should use her popularity even more in the future, like here in the Caribbean, to preserve the Commonwealth
Charles will set clear goals, including overseas travel and engagements, for at least the next year, according to The Mirror. According to the source, the royal sees William and Kate’s role as “at the heart of solidifying their own future and the monarchy in general”.
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Africa trip to commemorate Elizabeth
Charles and Camilla will fly to Kenya in East Africa in the fall. A journey of particular importance, because it was from there that Princess Elizabeth learned of the death of her father George VI in February 1952. – and became queen at just 25 years old.
A senior palace official said: “He hopes to capitalize on the symbolism associated with his mother’s legacy.”
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His plans are also said to include visiting Australia and Canada next year to bring the more distant Commonwealth countries closer to the royals.
Caribbean trip was a “massive wake-up call”
Palace insiders report that William and Kate are set to launch a charm offensive in carefully chosen locations. Because: “The Caribbean tour wasn’t a total disaster, but it was a massive wake-up call.” When the couple was there for a week last spring, there were repeated protests. William was stunned!
A staff member: “Just showing up with a wave, a smile, and a friendly speech isn’t going to work anymore.”
William skips World Cup final
For the time being, however, the prince is not laying the foundation for the future project: the English are currently shaking their heads at their otherwise beloved William. Reason: He is president of the British Football Association – and still skips the English women’s World Cup final against Spain. According to the BBC because he is committed to combating climate change and wants to avoid a long-haul flight for a short stay.
The Spanish Queen Letizia (50), on the other hand, flies to Australia to cross her fingers …