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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

New Royal Book Claims that Working for King Charles Can Feel Like "Treading on Eggshells" and He Shares a "Fiery Temper" With Prince William

King Charles wearing a gray suit and raising his eyebrows.

In the wake of the former Prince Andrew's latest scandal, it's never been clearer that King Charles and Prince William are working together to ensure the future of the monarchy. The Prince of Wales has been an integral part in making decisions about Andrew's future, and he's taken on an increasingly statesman-like role in recent years. In the forthcoming royal biography The Windsor Legacy, royal journalist Robert Jobson explores the working relationship between The King and his heir—and what their personalities are like behind the scenes.

"These days, William and his father generally work well together," Jobson wrote in an excerpt from the new book serialized in the Daily Mail. "The King happily consults him, and largely trusts him to do what is right." However, the veteran journalist noted that "there is often an underlying tension between them."

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