King Charles III: Nobility expert sees the Queen's heir to the throne as just "a transitional king"
Created: 09/11/2022, 19:08
By: Claire Weiss
King Charles III
is now the head of the British royal family.
Nobility expert Michael Begasse already believes that he will play the role of "transitional king".
A survey by Deltapoll last year showed that 47 percent of those surveyed did not want the then Prince Charles (73), but rather his eldest son Prince William (40) as the successor to Queen Elizabeth II.
King Charles III wants to renounce his throne.
still not.
Nobility expert Michael Begasse is certain: "The probability that he will get cold feet today is zero point zero!" But how will he do as the new monarch?
King Charles III
will preserve tradition of his mother Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles III
has big footsteps to fill, because the Queen was very popular not only with the British, but also worldwide.
The monarch spent his life preparing for his new role.
In the past, he supported his mother wherever possible and represented her when Queen Elizabeth II was not doing well.
So there's no question that he'll take his role very seriously.
Never before has a monarch had to wait so long for the throne as King Charles III.
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"He won't be able to outdo this queen, this figure of light," Michael Begasse is sure.
"For me, Charles, the new king, is a transitional king,"
clarifies the nobility expert.
He is still in the tradition of his mother, but represents the connection to his son William. And he will ultimately lead the monarchy into the future - not Charles.
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Transition between tradition and modernity - King Charles III.
no "modernizer"
"Charles is not the modernizer, he is the preserver," explains Begasse.
However, the nobility expert is sure that the new king will set new accents.
Climate change, for example, is an issue that is very important to him.
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The monarch not only has to come to terms with his new role, he also has to deal with the loss of his mother.
In a first public address after the Queen's death, King Charles III.
touching words to say goodbye to his mother: "Thank you for your love and dedication!"
Sources used:
rtl.de, gala.de, t-online.de