Prince Williams Idea for the Future of the Monarchy Will No Doubt Garner Opposition from One Key
King Charles has long expressed a desire for a so-called slimmed-down monarchyless of the packed Buckingham Palace balconies of the Elizabeth II era, and more of a streamlined core of working royals. Even before Charles took the throne in September 2022, the monarchy began to look slimmer: his younger brother, Prince Andrew, quit life as