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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Why Prince William Is Planning to "Overhaul" King Charles's Monarchy, Including "Stripping Down" His Future Coronation Plans

King Charles and Prince William wearing velvet robes sitting in chairs.

Prince William celebrated his 43rd birthday on Saturday, June 21, and with another year under his belt, talk has turned to how the Prince of Wales will handle his eventual role as King. William—who marked his big day with a photo featuring his family's new puppies—is said to be focusing on how he can be "mindful" of making the monarchy for relevant for today's world. And according to a new report from the Times, the Prince of Wales plans to change the coronation service to be "much simpler."

Per the media outlet, the Prince of Wales is "mindful of how much the monarchy costs" and wants to ensure that the Royal Family reflects modern life in a different way than Queen Elizabeth or King Charles had considered. "He wants to make sure the whole thing has even more impact and remains relevant," a friend told the Times.

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