Jan. 2, 2025

What's driving Prince William's rivalry with King Charles?

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Prince William reportedly maintains a private calendar that even King Charles doesn’t have access to, according to a royal insider speaking to Us Weekly. The source claims this secrecy reflects William’s determination to carve out his own path as the future King, even while his father is still on the throne.

The insider described William as “very stubborn and private,” explaining, “He keeps his movements and calendar away from Charles’ team to such an extent that he won’t listen to anyone or take guidance from [his father] or his team. He keeps things very locked down and separate.”

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Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Entry. I

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am your host, Mark Francis. Prince William reportedly maintains a

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private calendar that even King Charles doesn't have access to,

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according to a royal insider speaking to US Weekly. The

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source claims this secrecy reflects William's determination to carve out

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his own path as the future king, even while his

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father is still on the throne. The insider described William

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as very stubborn and private, explaining he keeps his movements

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and calendar away from Charles team to such an extent

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that he won't listen to anyone or take guidance from

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his father or his team. He keeps things very locked

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down and separate. The source added that this has created

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some tension as Charles continues to focus on his own

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reign despite health challenges. Charles has wanted to be the

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monarch for decades, even though he's battling cancer. He's not

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letting that get in the way of his desire to

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be successful on the throne or dynamic leader. William is

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preparing behind the scenes for when his ascension happens. Like

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his father, he takes being a success in the royal

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role very seriously. Reports suggest that there's an undercurrent of

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rivalry between the King and the Prince of Wales, with

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Charles allegedly feeling envious of William's popularity. The Insider noted

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it's similar to how he felt about Diana. While they

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are close, they are also rivals when it comes to work.

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As for William and Kate Middleton, another source revealed that

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the couple have been laying the groundwork for their future

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roles for years. They both feel comfortable stepping into greater

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roles and are confident William can provide a modern way

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of ruling that everyone will see as a breath of

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fresh air. One of the big stories of last year

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was William's beard. The facial hair gives William a laid

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back vive, though he quipped recently, I couldn't be less

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relaxed this year. Interestingly, William's new beard connects him to

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a royal tradition, as Father Charles wrote a similar look

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during his naval days in the seventies. While serving aboard

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vessels like HMS Norfolk and HMS Minerva, Charles embraced the

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Navy's long standing facial hair freedoms William. On the other hand,

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it's taking advantage of a modern rule change. Since March

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of twenty twenty four, the British Army now allows beards,

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provided they're neatly groomed, an update that would have avoided

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an infamous family spat. In Spear, Prince Harry recounted how

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his own beard sparked attention with William during his twenty

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eighteen wedding. Army protocol required Harry to shave when wearing

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a military uniform, but he sought a special permission from

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the Queen to keep his facial hair and move. Harry

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claims left William jealous. Seems the beard was are a

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windsor thing. As for family feedback on William's beard, his

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daughter Princess Charlotte wasn't impressed at first. I got floods

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of tears the first time I grew a beard, he shared,

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but eventually she came around. I convinced her it was

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going to be okay. William said, Let's hope Charlott's on

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board with Dad's new look, as it doesn't seem to

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be going anywhere anytime soon. Royal expert Kinsey Schofield wondered

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what King William might mean for Prince Harry, asking what

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would the repercussions be if Prince William pushed you out

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of the fold, Because I do think Harry would write

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about his family again. She reminds us Harry was waiting

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to publish a book after Queen Elizabeth died. Originally they

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were saying there was going to be another publication after

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the late Queen died. I suspect that maybe he would

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release a book after his father passed, especially if Prince

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William continues to keep him at arm's length more palace

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in just a moment. Those who believe in the zodiac

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might consider William to be living proof. Prince William Bourne

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during twenty first nineteen eighty two falls under the zodiac

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sign of Cancer, known for its warmth, compassion, and deeply

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empathetic nature. These traits have been evident in his approach

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to his family, royal duties and philanthropic efforts. Cancer sciens

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often prioritize others' needs above their own, and William's actions

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reflect this through his support for causes like mental health

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and his steadfast presence during his father's and wife's recent

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health challenges. Astrologically, his late mother Princess Diana shared his

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cancer zodiac Scian, and both were born during eclipse seasons

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at time said to indicate it transformative destiny. Cancers are

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known for their protective nature and ability to bridge the

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past with the present. William's leadership style embodies this balance,

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demonstrating a commitment to modernizing the monarchy while preserving its traditions.

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Singer Peter Andre has offered some playful advice to Prince

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Louis as the young royal explores his new musical hobby.

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The advice follows a recent revelation from Prince William, who joke,

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my youngest is learning the drums. That's why I spend

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my entire life with my fingers in my ears. Writing

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in his Okay magazine column, Andre said, Prince William has

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said that his son Louis is learning the drums, and

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I love that louis the drummer. He could be in

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the biggest band of old time. You never know. William

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joke that he always has his fingers in his ears,

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and I think every dad is like that. When kids

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get into any instrument, we're encouraging but then realize how

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loud it is, especially drums. Andre went on to suggest

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a practical solution for the noise. They might need to

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invest in electric drums to limit the noise. Then they

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