Royal robes, swan keepers, and gold-embossed letters may soon be relics of the past if Prince William has his way. The future king is quietly sketching plans to modernise the monarchy, trimming away its “ridiculous” and “totally outdated” traditions to make the royal family more relatable to ordinary Britons.

The royal family's official website said that the monarch provides "a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service".

Prince William recently revealed what he’s looking forward to when he becomes the King. While talking to the “The Reluctant Traveller” actor Eugene Levy, the Prince of Wales said, “I think it’s safe to say that change is on my agenda.

Prince William speaks candidly about family, fatherhood and his vision for a more modern monarchy — a shift insiders say is not a critique of King Charles.

This is said to be down to the Sussexes' estrangement from the wider monarchy. He and Meghan Markle surrendered their royal duties in 2020, citing alleged mistreatment from a number of senior royals and even 'bullying' from William and Kate.

In the book, Giuffre says she was trafficked by Esptein and Ghislaine Maxwell to have sex with Andrew in 2001, mirroring a civil lawsuit she brought in New York. Andrew settled the case in 2022 while denying liability. He has always denied knowing about Epstein's abuse.

King Charles was thrown into panic over the future of the British monarchy when he learned Prince William and Kate Middleton were expecting their first child, fearing the stability of the royal line could be shaken if their baby was a girl.

In June 2025, on President Trump’s 79th birthday, small yet symbolic protests emerged during the United States Army parade, targeting what organizers called “authoritarian policies.” After this event,

Prince Andrew has been banished from royal duties after emails emerged this week showing he had remained in contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted.

In turns out, that there's a charming royal singleton that's been flying under the radar, despite having celebrated his 18th birthday last month. Now a full-fledged adult, this potential heartbreaker of 18 year olds everywhere is now being dubbed by experts the monarchy's most 'eligible bachelor'.

As details of Andrew’s links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continued to dribble out and Parliament raised questions about his rent-free residence at a sprawling country house near Windsor Castle, King Charles III moved Thursday to shield the monarchy from any further revelations.