Amid growing calls for Charles, 75, to hand over the crown to his eldest son following Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's abdication, a royal insider suggests that Prince William is not eager to take over from his father.
"The Prince of Wales also does not want his father to abdicate. He wants the King to continue until the right time comes. William is a real strength of the monarchy," the source claimed.
The estimated cost of King Charles's coronation, scheduled for May 2023, is reported to be up to £100 million (approximately $126 million). Charles's early abdication could be viewed as an opportunity by anti-monarchy campaigners to criticize the institution for unnecessary expenses.
The internal discussions within the royal family about the future of the monarchy highlight the delicate balance between tradition and modernization, as well as the potential impact on public opinion and the anti-monarchy movement.
