Prince William is emerging as a ruthless leader as the monarchy enters a transitional phase, according to royal expert Andrew Lownie. William's handling of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's exile serves as the perfect example of his toughness, which will ensure a 'clean stable' when he takes over the throne.
The Prince of Wales is emerging as a ruthless leader as the monarchy enters a transitional phase , a royal expert has claimed. Historian and biographer Andrew Lownie says Prince William is setting the precedent for his reign with a sense of toughness, which will ensure a 'clean stable' when he takes over the throne.
According to Lownie, William's handling of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's exile serves as the perfect example. The King struggled to 'bite the bullet' with his brother, leaving William 'annoyed and frustrated', ultimately leading him to reportedly drive the movement to have the disgraced prince exiled.
Lownie believes that William's cutthroat tendency is demonstrated by his recent declaration of commitment to the Church of England and his 'quiet faith', which may have been a sting for the former archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. The Prince of Wales is 'calling the shots' as he prepares to take over the throne, according to royal biographer and historian Andrew Lownie.
William's disengagement from the Church during Welby's tenure was due to his close relationship with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Royal expert Roya Nikkhah said: 'Justin and his team, for many years at Lambeth Palace, did try very hard to get meetings with William and there was just a wall of silence that came down.
' She added: 'William is someone who does hold a grudge, he does choose sides. If someone picks the other side, he remembers that.
' Harry and Meghan, Nikkhah explained, went to Welby for guidance and confided in him - and in their 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview the Duchess claimed that he married them in private a few days prior to their 2018 wedding. According to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, Welby isn't the only one to feel the chill after displeasing the heir to the throne. Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said: 'William is our future king.
Thank goodness he has a ruthless streak, as this is needed in today's world, especially with the monarchy among its most closely watched institutions.
'He is clearly an excellent judge of character and has deservedly won praise for his diplomatic skills. An example of his perspicacity has been the way he handled contacts with Lambeth Palace during the tenure of Justin Welby as archbishop of Canterbury.
'Welby became close to Harry and Meghan during the run-up to their marriage in 2018. However, Meghan claimed on Oprah that he had married them first in a secret ceremony in their 'backyard'.
'He chose an interview with the Italian paper La Repubblica to deny this, considering it less explosive than a British one. 'Welby had to resign after failing to report the appalling John Smyth, the Church's most prolific abuser, to the police. 'His bizarre resignation speech in the House of Lords was condemned as 'frivolous' and 'disgusting', and he had to apologise.
' Mr Fitzwilliams added: 'William was absolutely right to keep him at arm's length, ensuring his contacts are with his successor, Sarah Mullally, who may one day crown him. William's 'quiet faith' will resonate with contemporary Britain. After working closely with Meghan and Harry, journalist Tom Bradby suffered a similar fate, explained the royal expert.
William once appeared close to the former royal correspondent and political editor for ITV, granting him the first interview alongside Kate following the couple's engagement in 2010. Tensions flared, however, after Bradby interviewed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for ITV coverage of their tour of southern Africa in 2019. Mr Fitzwilliams explained: 'The journalist Tom Bradby was once a close friend of William's.
'However, in his documentary made during Harry and Meghan's tour of South Africa, where they represented the Queen, he chronicled their first publicly expressed dissatisfaction with royal life, which went viral, telling the world the brothers were on 'different paths
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