By Katherine Tinsley
1:50pm PST, Jan 6, 2026
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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," royal correspondent
Jennie Bond told
Daily Express.
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Prince William is expected to modernize the monarchy while protecting the Crown. Insiders have shared that he is looking forward to his future as king.
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Prince William's been quite vocal about what he wants to do when the time comes," a source told
People. "[To be] more accessible, more approachable."
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While appearing on
The Reluctant Traveler,
Prince William opened up about his vision for the Crown.
"I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do," William told
Eugene Levy. "A world and a job that actually does impact people's lives for the better."
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Royal biographer
Andrew Morton was impressed by
Prince William's words.
"He struck me as one of the lads," Morton told
People. "That's different from previous generations. He seems very much one of us, even though he is the future King."
