https://www.thedailybeast.com/king-charles-and-prince-william-reunite-in-frosty-royal-ceremony/
It’s hard to put your finger on exactly what look was pasted onto William’s face as he made his way through Westminster Cathedral, but suffice to say: He didn’t look especially thrilled by the honor.
One friend of the prince told the Daily Beast, “This is exactly the kind of medieval cosplay William thinks is ridiculous. He understands and respects tradition, but this kind of event is hardly telegraphing a monarchy which is modern and relevant.”
William has made no secret of his desire to be rid of many of the bells and whistles of royal pomp, saying in November last year, “I can only describe what I’m trying to do and that’s trying to do it differently and I’m trying to do it for my generation. I’m doing it with maybe a smaller r in the royal.”
A source close to William, when asked, dismissed suggestions that the Prince of Wales had reservations about the Order of the Bath service.
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Lol no friend of William speaks to Daily beast 🤣😒
This seems to be an interpretation that is all over foreign internet sites, but no where in the British press.
Probably because solemn face at ancient ceremony seems appropriate here
He does know he can walk away from the job right? He can negotiate with parliament to get him and his kids out of the line of succession. He’s not a hostage so why stay if he’s going to just sit around with an attitude?
The UK has a LONG line of succession so it really doesn’t need William or his kids to keep the monarchy chugging along.
But let me get fame, fortune, and 6 days off from work a week. I’d be happy as a clam. Plus the massive homes and staff, yup, you couldn’t stop me from smiling.
It always looks solemn when they do the procession
I don’t think William really gets it. It’s these pompous spectacles that keep the Royals ‘above’ the masses, keeps them as untouchable – you know them, but from a lofty distance. If you become too much like everyone else with a small r, it’s hard to justify the absolute privilege that comes with your ‘above’ status. ‘If you’re just like us, why do you get 14 homes and helicopter Ubers?’
The people are meant to revere, to honour the tradition that’s bigger than them, and events like this are meant to reinforce this notion. William lost be plot here IMO because I don’t think you can have it both ways.
The whole point of the focus on Harry is to distract from what is going on with the rest of them. There has been a lot of friction between William and Charles, most notable when he and Kate were late to Charles’ coronation service. It will be interesting to see what happens when Charles is gone. Camilla will have no reason to hold back. Neither will Harry.
Take the ceremony away and it’s a boring institution.
William is wrong here. If he wants to stay relevant for our generation he needs to indulge the ceremonies and keep the tradition alive for the sake of the tradition AND for his kids because traditions are bigger than us and are not for us to dispose
Edit to add: and if he wants to be a voice of the gen, he’d better work on his landlording skills because if you cut the pomp but keep the capitalism you are not doing as good as you think (sorry I get emotional, I’m W’s biggest fan but can’t deal with how idiot he can be sometimes)
What does the monarchy have if you take away the bells and whistles of royal pomp? Just another dysfunctional family with too much money for its own good.
This whole article is BS. Just watch the video. William looks absolutely normal. No “look” out of the ordinary.
William doesn’t seem to particularly enjoy wearing robes, he doesn’t look thrilled on Garter day either, but that doesn’t mean he’ll cancel the Orders when he’s King.
It’s a solemn event and looked as such, but it wasn’t frosty, there was actually a rare nice father-son moment between Charles and William
https://xcancel.com/tokkianami/status/1923382581866745944?t=NExePRC8Se4HsXbvdAi-dA&s=19
As for Tom Sykes, I remember his articles last year that showed that all his sources who claim to be “William’s friends” knew absolutely nothing about what was going on with him and Kate🤷🏻♀️
I love that William thinks HE is “modern & relevant.” 😂
Westminster Abbey* it’s not a cathedral
I don’t know how much more evident it has to be that William straight up doesn’t like Charles that much. Between him and Harry, Harry was always closer to him but now that Charles is estranged from Harry, William’s proximity to Charles has made their relationship seem better in contrast.
When in reality William also dislikes Charles and has grievances with him for valid and obvious reasons.
Frosty? I’m so out of the loop, I thought all the drama was with Harry?
Is there any other kind of Royal Ceremony?
But yes—this had all the markings of a Freemason’s investiture.
It’s a solemn event. You’re not suppose to be giggly and touching each other like at a family picnic.
Some things should be done with respect, and this is a ceremony that dates back to medieval times. The name literally comes from a purification ritual “of bathes” before receiving knighthood.
William and his dad don’t like each other they mainly see each other at these type of events, their only type of connection was uniting to get rid of Harry and Meghan which healthy and sane right?
Charles has no relationship with his own grandkids, he’s closer to Camilla’s who call him granddad lol and probably are provided for in his will like her kids.
This is not a normal family.
I think he respects the ceremony and the meaning but I don’t think he is into the accouterments of some of these events. I think this leans into him being a more authentic person.
I like William but he’s dead wrong here.
The monarchy is inherently anachronistic, it’s also living breathing cultural tradition, and that includes all the trappings. Without that stuff it stops being interesting or fun so more people will start to say, “we might as well elect a politician to be our head of state.”
Monarchists also love that shit and they’re the people whose support he has to maintain. Getting rid of that stuff isn’t going to make an anti-monarchist more likely to support the institution.
All of that stuff also creates mystique and attention which leads to soft power on an international stage, power that can be used diplomatically. No one cares who the Dutch king is for a reason.
pomp and circumstance is literally their job now. Wills, a lot of us are in favor of you all not bothering entirely
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