Much has been written about Prince William’s alleged plans for the future. As the heir apparent, the Prince of Wales will one day become King, and when he does, the royal might implement some new rules and alter the status quo.
According to a new article by the Sunday Times’s royal editor, Roya Nikkhah, “William is understood to be concerned about the optics of non-working royals benefiting from preferential living arrangements.”
Per the outlet, William is motivated by the revelation that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been subletting multiple properties, while only paying a small “peppercorn” rent for his own residence.
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The fact that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have allegedly “never paid rent for their homes at St James’s Palace and Kensington Palace” has only added weight to Prince William’s initial concern.
William is motivated by the revelation that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been subletting multiple properties
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Per Nikkhah, Prince William appears to be leading by example. For instance, the prince shared contract details for his new home, Forest Lodge, with the general public, which includes a rule preventing subletting.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are also paying considerably more rent for the property than the previous tenants did, seemingly proving that they’re committed to transparency and fairness.
“Sources close to the prince told the Sunday Times that he wants to ensure it is ‘fit for purpose in the modern era’ and will ‘look under the hood’ of the institution,” the outlet shared. Basically, the current Royal Family rules might not be “fit for purpose” moving forward.
“William is understood to be concerned about the optics of non-working royals benefiting from preferential living arrangements.”
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The outlet’s source also claimed that Prince William is “‘mindful of how much the monarchy costs’ and the size of the organization, and will be ‘hands-on’ in restructuring a leaner machine while assessing the ‘footprint of the institution.'”
It appears as though the Royal Family will enter a very different era when William is King.
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