Published May 23, 2026
Prince William has already established major plans he has for the monarchy and has even hinted at what to expect once he takes over.
King Charles has made it clear that while he was going to uphold tradition but with a slimmed down monarchy. The Prince of Wales intends to slim down even further and treat the royals with a ‘small r’.
However, to make all these changes, he still needs the continuation of the Firm and the public support that keeps it going. In recent times, William was slapped with criticism as new details emerged about his Duchy earnings and some of the stances that he had taken.
Slowly, but surely, it appears that William is attempting to win back the public with optics that seem more relatable. According to Hello!’s Royal Editor, Emily Nash, is honing his “greatest strength” which is letting the people see the “man behind the title”.
The expert argued that the future “acutely aware of public opinion and conscious that privilege now comes with far greater scrutiny and expectation”.