Prince William turned 38: why he is considered the ideal candidate for the throne
'22.06.2020'
Source: Газета.ру
The British prince William celebrated his birthday: on June 21 he was 38 years old. Recently, he has been increasingly called the future king, although his father Prince Charles is still standing between him and the throne - he is not involved in scandals, diligently fulfills royal duties and regularly receives the queen’s permission for his actions, writes "Gazeta.ru".
Nevertheless, the royal advisers fear that in the near future the bright image will be destroyed: this year there will be a book about Harry and Megan, in which Prince William may be put in a bad light.
The heir to the British throne, Prince William, who now ranks second after his father in the line for the throne, turned 38 years old. On this occasion, Kensington Palace published new photos of the Duke with children, taken in June. And the media reported that a book about his brother, Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan Markle “In Search of Freedom” is being prepared for publication — it is believed that the couple took a direct part in working on it together with reporters Omido Skobi and Caroline Duran.
Royal advisers fear: the book may once again contain information that will show in the unprofitable light of yesterday’s birthday.
According to the Daily Mail, an interview for the book, whose full name is "In search of freedom: Harry, Megan and the creation of a modern royal family," was given by more than 100 people from the environment of members of the royal family. It is assumed that considerable attention is paid to the process of separation of the Dukes of Sussex and the abdication of their royal powers.
And if it concerns, in particular, the negotiations with Queen Elizabeth II and other close relatives that Prince Harry spent in Sandringham after the announcement of his desire to abandon his royal duties, then it is very likely that the behavior of Prince William will seem to readers at least inhospitable towards his brother - it is known that he arrived at the residence later than everyone else and left before everyone else, having spent very little time with his brother.
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Royal advisers fear that the book as a whole will put Prince William in a bad light compared to Harry and Megan, who do charity work and fight for everything good. What would be unfair if only because the future king and his wife Kate Middleton, after the Dukes of Sussex left the family, had significantly increased responsibilities - including, of course, in the field of charity.
“This should not happen to future monarchs,” a source close to the royal family said about the publication of The Sun. “The book could have the most devastating effect on the royal family since Princess Diana gave an interview to Panorama with Martin Bashir.”
In 1995, a frank conversation between the mother of princes William and Harry with the TV presenter led to the fact that Elizabeth II officially recommended that Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorce. It is impossible to predict what will happen after the release of the book on the struggle of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for freedom from royal conventions.
As one of the eldest members of the royal family who will someday take his place on the throne, Prince William already has rather stringent requirements that he, unlike his brother, cannot fail to fulfill. They concern not so much the rules of behavior - they are the same for everyone - how much work.
“Royal etiquette is equally valid for all members of the royal family,” explains Christina Tubbritt, etiquette expert and founder of The English Manner Russia, to Gazeta.ru. “The main difference between the senior members is the amount of royal duties performed and the level of their importance in the hierarchy.”
Moreover, the current situation of Prince William differs from the life of his brother in that he is obliged to continue to seek permission from the queen for all his actions. “Only after her permission, for example, he went to study at the university, and did not receive individual training, or worked for two years as an ambulance pilot, thereby delaying the performance of royal duties,” says Christina Tubbritt.
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According to the expert, now Prince William looks like an ideal future king.
"We can say that William has the perfect profile for the future king: no scandals around him, and that’s why some Britons believe that he will take the throne after the queen, and not his father, who has behind the divorce and the tragic death of Princess Diana," says Tubbritt.
This is not to say that the prince is absolutely flawless - however, he has never been noticed by scandals such as those involving Prince Harry - such as bathing naked in front of the paparazzi or putting on a Nazi uniform on Halloween.
“You should remember that even if Prince William committed some violations of etiquette, but he is also a man,” admits Christina Tubritt. “The Queen will never publicly express her displeasure or anger, all this will be behind closed doors.” I know only one funny incident that occurred at the official celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday during the parade on the balcony in Buckingham Palace. The Queen showed her displeasure and scolded Prince William for violating public etiquette while he tried to discipline Prince George. ”
