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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Rebecca Russell

King Charles' confusing position with niece after questions asked over 'slimmed down monarchy'

One major difference between the late Queen and King Charles III is their willingness to offer a personal view on a number of topics, whether that is architecture, governmental policies or climate change.

While Her Majesty was hardly ever heard broadcasting her opinion and lived by her motto 'never complain, never explain', the public knows exactly what The King thinks. Throughout his long tenure as The Prince of Wales, The King freely broadcasted his opinions on the need to have a 'slimmed-down monarchy'.

However, the recent shift in who is able to step in for the monarch in the event of a crisis could make this more difficult.

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