It's only been a few weeks since the coronation, but Kate Middleton and Prince William are already in the starting blocks. Will King Charles III soon pull the ripcord?
London – For 63 years, King Charles III (74) held the title Prince of Wales, the longest term in British history. On May 6, he was finally crowned king at Westminster Abbey, almost exactly 70 years after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (96, † 2022). But experts believe Charles' reign won't last nearly as long as his mother's.
Relinquishing regency to Prince William: 'The best Charles could do'
Already at the coronation of Charles and Camilla, heir to the throne Prince William (40), wife Kate Middleton (41) and their children Prince George (9), Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5) attracted everyone's attention, not to mention Prince Harry (38), who made headlines with his 28-hour lightning visit. Royal expert and bestselling author Alexander Graf von Schönburg-Glauchau (53) blames King Charles' facial expressions for the lack of attention in an interview with the Funke Media Group.
"Charles seems to me like a sad king. He knows that his turn is too late to really make a difference. His body language made a tired impression," says Alexander Graf von Schönburg-Glauchau, who also deals with the future of the monarchy in his current book "What remains, what will become - the Queen and her legacy". "The whole country looked into his sad face, which he helped put on at the coronation. How does he intend to convey confidence and a spirit of optimism to his country?" Prince William and Princess Kate would give a completely different impression.
The best thing Charles could do would be to keep the place together for a few years and then relinquish the regency. And my impression is that Kate and William are already scratching their hooves.
Alexander Graf von Schönburg-Glauchau in an interview with Funke Mediengruppe
"We're taking over": Prince William and Princess Kate get into position
Kate and William are already the figurehead of the British monarchy. The two present themselves approachable, down-to-earth and radiant, Kate Middleton also scores with one eye-catching outfit after the other. In addition, King Charles III has a hard time, even if, according to Alexander Graf von Schönburg-Glauchau, he is "by far the best-educated king of all time". "He had more than 70 years of apprenticeship. The tragedy is that he has been working towards this goal all his life. Now that it's his turn, he realizes that his time is actually over and that he can only act as a transitional king." Princess Kate and Prince William, on the other hand, now know how to put themselves in the limelight. One week after the coronation, Kate made a much-noticed surprise appearance at the ESC in Liverpool.
Will King Charles III (left) abdicate in favor of Princess Kate and Prince William in a few years? (Photomontage) © picture alliance/dpa/PA Wire/Brian Lawless/IMAGO/PA Images
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"The video clip of Kate at the piano in the ballroom of Buckingham Palace for the Eurovision Song Contest was fascinating. That was the new, modern face of the monarchy," said Alexander Graf von Schönburg-Glauchau. "Charles and Camilla have nothing to oppose against such images. The message is: Hang out with the old! We're already there. And we're taking over." The royal expert also described a five-minute behind-the-scenes video of the coronation, which Prince William and Princess Kate shared on Twitter, as "perfectly staged". By the way, the clip shows that Prince William and King Charles have not cut Harry out of their lives. Sources used: morgenpost.de
