William will be a less formal, more tactile and more media-savvy Prince of Wales than his father – and he will continue to be a “hands-on father”. These are the predictions of a number of royal correspondents who have spent years observing the new Duke of Cornwall.
He will be able to connect better with younger generations and will carry out his duties as heir apparent in a more relaxed way than Charles, while simultaneously taking a financially responsible and more circumspect approach to his role, they say.
