Prince William's 'manifesto' for the king he will become
For the past two years the princess has stayed away from the event, recovering from cancer, so to see the 44-year-old mother of three looking so radiant by her husband's side was a good news story lapped up by world media. It didn't quite drown out coverage of Prince Harry's chaotic visit, but no doubt Kensington Palace was pleased with the outcome. Prince William and Princess Catherine's public displays of affection are a stark comparison to the stiffness of previous generations of royals.(Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Afterwards the future king and queen kissed, walked hand in hand, and laughed and chatted.
- ▪For the past two years the princess has stayed away from the event, recovering from cancer, so to see the 44-year-old mother of three looking so radiant by her husband's side was a good news story lapped up by world media.
- ▪It didn't quite drown out coverage of Prince Harry's chaotic visit, but no doubt Kensington Palace was pleased with the outcome.
- ▪Prince William and Princess Catherine's public displays of affection are a stark comparison to the stiffness of previous generations of royals.(Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Afterwards the future king and queen kissed, walked hand
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Inside Prince William's plan to reshape the monarchyBy Juliet Rieden for ABC's Long ReadLong ReadTopic:RoyaltyPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 4:45amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 4:45amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 4:45am(ABC News: Kylie Silvester)abc.net.au/news/prince-william-manifesto-king-reshape-monarchy-crown-plan/106947928Link copiedShareShare articlePrince William wants to shape the monarchy for a new generation but can this future king regain public trust in an ancient institution under fire?Prince William was playing a charity polo match on the day his brother Harry and his family made their long-awaited private reunion with the king and queen at Highgrove House on July 10.
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