By Molly Claire Goddard
11:32am PDT, Oct 7, 2025
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Prince William will be leading England in his own way. The Prince of Wales recently admitted he plans to make some big changes when he takes over from
King Charles III.
Keep reading for five aspects of the monarchy William is expected to alter...
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1. Living in Windsor instead of London
Most English kings have lived in London.
Prince William is
reportedly making his new Forest Lodge home in Windsor his permanent residence.
2. Making the royal family less formal
Prince William wants the royal family to be less about pomp and circumstance and more about philanthropy. "I'm trying to do it differently, and I'm trying to do it for my generation," he said in
a 2024 interview. "To give you more of an understanding around it, I'm doing it with maybe a smaller R in the 'royal,' if you like — that's maybe a better way of saying it. … It's more about impact philanthropy, collaboration, convening and helping people. And I'm also going to throw empathy in there as well because I really care about what I do. It helps impact people's lives. And I think we could do with some more empathetic leadership around the world."
3. Focus on areas of philanthropy that need the most help
The Firm currently helps hundreds of charities across the U.K.
Prince William will reportedly focus on causes such as homelessness, the environment, mental health and emergency services.
4. Being more outspoken on social issues
King Charles III was outspoken on social issues before he became England's monarch.
Prince William plans to be more vocal about evoking positive change when he takes the throne. "I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do, in a world and a job that actually does impact people's lives for the better," the father of three told
Eugene Levy on the actor's Apple TV+ show,
The Reluctant Traveler.
5. Pairing down members of The Firm
With
Prince Harry living in America and
Prince Andrew exiled due to his ties to
Jeffrey Epstein,
Prince William will continue to slim down the number of working members of the royal family.
