He’s intent on making the title—held by his father for over 60 years—his own.
When one thinks of the title “Prince of Wales,” one name immediately comes to mind—the former Prince Charles , who held the role for more than 64 years, making him the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history.reports will make the role his own, including “ripping up the rulebook.”
William is the twenty-second heir to the throne to be Prince of Wales, and, right off the bat, will do it his own way, foregoing a lavish investiture ceremony. “The elaborate ceremony traditionally sees the monarch present the Prince of Wales with the symbols associated with their title: the sword, coronet, ring, rod, and mantle,”In 1969, Charles’ investiture was held at Caernarfon Castle, in a large ceremony conducted by Her late Majesty.
“William and Kate will modernize how they work,” a source says. “It’s a breath of fresh air…In [the] future they will rip up the rulebook and do things ‘The Cambridge Way.’ They’re trying to work out what that will look like.”
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