March 23, 2025

New claims that William simply "won’t be able" to take on the role of King while his relationship with Harry remains fractured.

New claims that William simply "won’t be able" to take on the role of King while his relationship with Harry remains fractured.

A royal expert has suggested that Prince William may have to reconcile with Prince Harry before he can ascend the throne, adding yet another layer to the long-running tensions between the brothers. Afua Hagan, speaking on Channel 5’s Harry and...

A royal expert has suggested that Prince William may have to reconcile with Prince Harry before he can ascend the throne, adding yet another layer to the long-running tensions between the brothers. Afua Hagan, speaking on Channel 5’s Harry and Meghan’s American Nightmare, claimed that William simply "won’t be able" to take on the role of King while his relationship with Harry remains fractured.
"I don't think that there is a way that Prince William can take the throne with his brother being estranged," Hagan stated. "I think that they will make up. They will have to make up whether they want to or not."

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Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Balance and drig

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A guy. I'm your host. Mark Francis, a royal expert,

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has suggested that Prince William may have to reconcile with

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Prince Harry before he can ascend the throne, adding yet

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another layer to the long running tensions between the brothers.

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For Hagen, speaking on Channel fives Harry and Meghan's American Nightmare,

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claimed that Williams simply won't be able to take on

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the role of king while his relationship with Harry remains fractured.

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I don't think that there is a way that Prince

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William can take the throne with his brother being estranged,

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Hagen stated, I think that they will make up. They

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will have to make up, whether they want to not.

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Historian David Starkey has launched a scathing critique of the

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British monarchy, claiming it is fading into irrelevance and taking

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a pointed jab at Prince William's suitability for his future role.

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Speaking to The Telegraph, Starkey described the Prince of Wales

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as hopeless nature intended him to be the manager of

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a second division football team, adding that he would be

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rather stretched that King Charles has taken steps to position

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the monarchy as more representative of Britain's diverse culture and

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religious landscape. During a recent reception at Buckingham Palace, the

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King told assembled religious leaders that his goal was to

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protect religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs to which our hearts

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and minds direct us as individuals. Meanwhile, Prince Williams said

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to be considering significant shifts and royal operations when his

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time comes. According to an insider, he has a five

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point plan for his future reign, which reportedly includes fewer engagements,

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a reduction in patronages, and less formal protocol. The source

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also suggested William may reconsider the Commonwealth's role, stating focusing

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on the United Kingdom is very much a priority for

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William moving forward, and there are already plans being worked

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on to that effect. The insider added there is a

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reluctance there from both William and Kate to join the

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tour of the Commonwealth because they feel it is an

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outdated institution and not something they want a head. Perhaps ironically,

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the monarchy is more loved in America than back home.

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A new Yuga poll has revealed which members of the

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British royal family are most popular in America, and when

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it comes to the battle of the brothers, it is

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Prince William who comes out on top. The Prince of

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Wales holds a fifty eight percent approval rating among Americans,

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edging out Prince Harry, who sits at fifty three percent

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despite having lived in the US since twenty twenty and

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his wife having a poorly received Netflix cooking show. Of

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all royals past and present, the late Princess Diana remains

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the most beloved, with more than three quarters of respondents

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holding a favorable view of her. Historian Alicia Carroll noted

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before she married Charles in nineteen eighty one, very few

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people in the US paid attention to the royals or

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tell you the name of the Queen of England. Diana

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changed all that. Queen Elizabeth IIID is also widely admired,

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with sixty seven percent of Americans viewing her positively. Her

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long reign pplomatic presence, which included meetings with every US

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president except Lyndon B. Johnson, played a significant role in

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strengthening US UK relations. Prince William's popularity in America appears

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to be growing. A recent meeting with Donald Trump at

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the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was reportedly

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well received, with a source telling The Mail on Sunday,

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President Trump very much enjoyed meeting Prince William in France.

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He was wowed by William thinks he's a great guy.

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There is now a speculation that the Prince and Princess

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of Wales could receive an official invitation to visit the

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White House. Meanwhile, Prince Harry, despite his high profile in

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the US, has seen a dip in favorability following controversy

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over his receiving the Pat Tilman Award at eesp's last year.

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The honour, traditionally reserved for unsung veterans, was met with backlash,

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with Pat Tillman's mother expressing her disapproval. Catherine the Wonderful

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Princess of Wales follows closely behind Harry and the rankings,

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with fifty two percent of Americans holding a favorable view

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of her. Who cancer diagnosis in twenty twenty four. Subsequent

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treatment of drawn significant sympathy and admiration possible. Former royal

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sex bomb Princess Anne remains a steady favorite with forty

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seven percent approval. Part time podcaster and jam entrepreneur Meghan Sussex,

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despite being American born, ranks lower in the poll, with

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only forty six percent of respondents viewing her positively. Her

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popularity has declined in both Britain and the US following

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the couple's media ventures, although we Are Palace Intrigue cannot

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wait for her podcast to return. Royal biographer Ingrid Seward

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told The Standard, I give a lot of talks to Americans.

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They all dislike Harry and Meghan. They hate that they

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let the queen down. President Trump has also criticized Harry's

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actions since leaving the UK, calling his treatment of the

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Queen unforgivable. Speaking about the late monarch, Trump remarked, she

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was unbelievable and I thought she was treated very disrespectfully

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by them. Palacintric could be raped back. Grant Harold, who

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served as the King's personal butler, has spilt the tea

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on tea. Grant tells us the King prefers his tea

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and a traditional cup and sauce, and maintaining the formal

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traditions of royal hospitality. In contrast to Catherine, the wonderful

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Princess of Wales is known to favor a more relaxed approach,

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often drinking from a mug when in less formal settings.

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Harold also shared that Charles is particular about his brewing standards,

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favoring strong traditional tea leaves over tea bags and insisting

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on precise brewing temperatures. Former staff claimed that the Green

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Tea is brewed at exactly seventy degrees celsius, while English

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Breakfast and or Gray require water at a full one

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hundred degrees. While tea remains a constant, Charles takes a

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different approach when it comes to coffee, reportedly foregoing sugar

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or sweetness in favor of honey when he desires something sweet.

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The British royal family may have refined tastes, but when

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it comes to food, they're not all cavia and truffles.

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Their favorite dishes range from hearty home comforts to childhood treats.

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Some expected, some a little surprising. Women at home dot

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Com took a look at the foods of the royals.

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Take Queen Elizabeth Iwid, for instance, her afternoon tea was

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never complete without a slice of her beloved chocolate biscuit

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cake treats so adore that it was said to be

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consumed daily. Meanwhile, King Charles is famously particular about his eggs.

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Reports claim that seven are boiled each morning to ensure

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one reaches the precise level of dundness to meet His

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Majesty's standards. Queen Camilla, however, is a woman after the

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nation's heart. She's a fan of proper fish and chips.

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In an interview with her son, food writer Tom Parker bowls,

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she waxed lyrical about that smell, declaring that nothing quite

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beats it. And the Princess of Wales well. When it

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comes to pizza, Kate Middleton prefers bacon over pepperoni, finding

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the latter too spicy, a revelation that likely sparked a

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few debates at her dinner tables across Britain. Prince William,

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on the other hand, has a well documented sweet tooth,

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with sticky toffee pudding being his go to dessert. He's

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in good company as Prince George has a well known

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love for spaghetti carbonara, a dish his father has apparently

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discussed with chef older Zilly. Princess Charlotte, meanwhile, enjoys a

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good curry, although her mother makes sure the children's portions

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are on the mildest side. That said, Charlotte is pretty

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good with heat, according to Kate. As Prince Louis, he's

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got a more unexpected favorite, beetroot, a staple from the

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family's garden. Prince Harry has a long standing love affair

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with bananas, preferring them in all forms, including banana bread

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and Megan Michael. The most famous meal was of roast chicken,

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specifically the one Che and Harry were cooking the night

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he proposed at Nottingham Cottage. Some royal favorites lean into tradition.

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Princess Diana was known to snack on cold lamb cutlets,

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a choice perhaps reflective of the refined simplicity she preferred

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in her diet. Prince Philip had a pensiant for Russian

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delicacy salmon coolibiac, a rich dish featuring salmon, rice, mushrooms

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and spinach wrapped in pastry, and the Queen Mother favored

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Worf's drum kilbo, a dish that's essentially an elevated combination

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of prawn, cocktail and egg mayonnaise, popular at bo Moral picnics.

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Not all royal cravings are quite so regal. Sarah Ferguson,

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the Duchess of York, has professed a deep love for

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potatoes and all their forms, from mashed to jacket spuds.

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Prince Edwin It turns out as something of a grill master,

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with his barbecues being a hit with his children, and

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while Mike Tindall has no qualms admitting that when Zara's

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away he treats himself to a full Chinese takeaway, usually

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a banquet for two just for him. Even the youngest

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royals are developing their own tastes. Archie mount Batten Windsor

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reportedly loves waffles fresh from the waffle maker. Thanks to

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his mum, Megan and Lady Louise Windsor have grown up

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and enjoying Christmas at Sandringham, and they're no stranger to

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a proper turkey feast. Then there are the more unusual

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royal choices. Princess Anne is partial to kippers, smoked tearing

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off and enjoyed a breakfast. Princess Margaret took her snacking seriously,

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indulging in an array of Continental and British cheeses and

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Princess Eugenie. She has a weakness for croissants, one admitting

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she struggles to resist the smell of fresh pastries while

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