Royal reporter Richard Eden spoke to one of Prince William's friends regarding the Trooping the Colour balcony and the royal family's working royals. He said that William wants to slim down the monarchy even more than King Charles has, worrying many royal fans hoping to see younger faces and more people tackling royal duties.
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After speaking to one of William's closest friends, Eden said "what he told me left me worried about the future of the monarchy."Specifically, Eden said that William wanted to cut the number of senior working royals even more—and may go as far as keeping some of his kids from taking on duties as working royals.
"When the older members of the family retire, His Royal Highness won't be inviting anyone else to become working royals," Eden added, according to theThe balcony had been much more crowded in the past, with William's cousins Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice joining him, as well as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appearing for photos before they stepped away from the family. This year, it was just King Charles and his closest family members .
"That is what William wants," Eden's source adds. "He sees the small European monarchies as the model for the future."Before she passed, Queen Elizabeth reportedly requested that only working royals appear on the balcony. Eden hopes that William changes his mind and permanently welcomes more members of the royals into the fold, including Beatrice and Eugenie, Lady Amelia, Lady Marina, Lady Louise, and the Earl of Wessex.
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