Kate Reportedly ‘Quickly’ Planning William’s Coronation as Charles’ ‘Precarious’ Health Is Causing the Prince’s Ascension to Be ‘Sooner Than Later’
Planning a coronation is complicated. So, of course, reports that plans for Prince William to take over started pretty much after Charles ascended to the throne aren’t really surprising. King Charles was the oldest monarch to ascend to the British throne, and he’s been battling cancer. This means that, for a family that loves to be prepared, planning ahead was always going to be necessary.
And who is in charge of planning? Reportedly, Kate Middleton. “Kate is very much in charge of William’s coronation. She’s been working behind the scenes to ensure it’s all mapped out and agreed upon as quickly as possible,” an insider shared with RadarOnline.
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“It’s obviously a highly sensitive situation,” the insider said of William’s future coronation, “not only because of the monarch’s precarious health but also his advanced age. The undeniable truth is that William will need to be crowned king sooner rather than later, so it’s both prudent and necessary to ensure arrangements are put in place far ahead of time.”
But what is Kate doing? “Kate’s got plenty of help from senior courtiers, but also expert planners who are helping with the logistics and consulting with her, as well as King Charles and other senior royals who need to be kept in the loop.” And sources indicate that Kate is the right person for the job.
“It makes total sense that Kate would want to be front and center with the planning, as she knows better than anyone what type of ceremony William would want,” the insider said.
“She has impeccable taste, and both William and Charles trust her implicitly to make the right judgment calls. Plus, her discretion and sensitivity are second to none, which is crucial given the overwhelming delicacy of the occasion.”
Reportedly, the plan is to ditch the part of the ceremony known as the “homage of the people,” in which individuals swear to “pay true allegiance to your majesty.” Since the beginning, the reporting has been that William is partial to a less flashy ceremony than we’ve seen in the past.
“There’s no way he will go down that route,” a source said. “It will be toned down and less opulent than previous coronations, because William and Kate don’t want it to be too showy or ostentatious.
All of this lines up with reporting that William wants a slimmed-down monarchy. There are even reports that he’s considering stripping everyone who isn’t a working royal of their titles, and he is reportedly set to have way fewer working royals than previous monarchs have.
“Nonetheless, there will still be plenty of pomp and fanfare, since it is a huge occasion, after all, and the general public will understandably want it to be a majestic and overwhelmingly celebratory event.”
Family is set to be at the center of the episode, with Kate and William’s three kids expected to be involved. Plus, “other members of the royal household, young and old, will get to celebrate William’s big day. His aunt Princess Anne, uncle Prince Edward, cousins like Zara Tindall, the Spencers, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice will all be front and center,” the insider said.
No mention of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, or his kids. But one never knows, there’s still time for a reconciliation to take place.
