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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rachel Burchfield

Prince William Admits “It’s Hard Sometimes” for People to See the Point of the Royal Family

Prince William with a drink in hand at a reception

In a wide-ranging interview with The Sunday Times—where, among other things, he discussed speaking openly to children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis about homelessness—Prince William admitted that “it’s hard sometimes” for many people to see the point, purpose, and value of the royal family.

The death of Her late Majesty—who served for a record-breaking 70 years on the throne—brought up numerous questions about the validity of the monarchy and its role going forward. Meanwhile, drama continues to rage, specifically surrounding Prince Harry, which doesn’t do much to add to the “what’s the point?” conversation of the royal family.

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