By Katherine Tinsley
10:17am PST, Dec 30, 2025
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Prince William, who is an advocate for affordable housing, will own a lavish amount of U.K. real estate once he becomes king.
"Something that is beyond question, to my mind, is the need to dispense with the vast property portfolio that William will inherit," royal correspondent
Jennie Bond told
Daily Express.
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"Nobody needs so many houses, castles and palaces," Jennie Bond continued. "And it is particularly offensive when juxtaposed with William's campaign to end homelessness."
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Prince William's wealth has led some to question whether his charitable work is perceived as fully authentic.
"He will have to jettison or re-purpose these buildings," Jennie Bond said.
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Prince William has a certain vision for when he becomes king, including slimming down the monarchy.
"And so, far from being his undoing as some might suggest, careful modernization of the monarchy stands every chance of making William a highly effective King for the 21st century," Jennie Bond said.
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"Monarchy is indeed an anachronism, but, in this country at least, set against the ever-shifting background of poisonous politics, it is an anachronism that appears to work," Jennie Bond continued.
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While on
The Reluctant Traveler,
Prince William was clear about his intentions for the future.
"I think it's safe to say that change is on my agenda — change for good," William told
Eugene Levy.
