Prince William is planning to end the long-held mantra of 'never complain, never explain' - amid reports that he has a 'blueprint' for changing up the Royal Family traditions when he ascends to the throne.
The reports come at the same time as there are questions being raised over Queen Elizabeth's health.
Plans have been drawn up for Prince Charles to read the Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament in May if the 95-year-old monarch is too unwell, the Mirror UK reports
The Prince of Wales, who visited Ireland last week, has seen an increase in his royal duties, a portion of which see him stand in place of his mother after her health battles in the last year or so.
In October, she spent a night in hospital for "precautionary checks" after cancelling a planned trip to Northern Ireland.
Then, last month, she caught Covid-19 but only experienced "mild symptoms" and continued some light duties at Windsor.
Before then, she alarmed Royal observers by telling Defence Services Secretary Major General Eldon Millar and his predecessor Rear Admiral James Macleod "as you can see, I can't move", while holding a walking stick and pointing to her leg or foot in a meeting at the castle,
And now it appears that the Royals are putting plans in place to deal with a potential break-up of the Commonwealth.
In a statement on Friday at the end of a disastrous tour of Jamaica, Prince William said: "“ I know that this tour has brought into even sharper focus questions about the past and the future.
“In Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas, that future is for the people to decide upon.
“Who the Commonwealth chooses to lead its family in the future isn’t what is on my mind."
Many of the British newspapers claimed on Monday that the Prince has a "blueprint" drawn up with his aides after the tour, which saw massive backlash and protests.
An insider told the Daily Mail: "He wants the monarchy to continue to be a unifying force, to bridge the gap.
'He listens to people, he really does, and has got a very clear vision for the future. He's very alive to what is modern and relevant and is very thoughtful."
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