Key way Prince William is different to Prince Harry revealed | Royal | News

The Prince of Wales is succeeding in his mission to pull the monarchy into the 21st century, and it appears that more changes will be on the way when he becomes king. Chatting candidly with Hollywood star Eugene Levy in a Windsor pub, William comes across as authentic, down-to-earth and incredibly open.

He doesn’t shy away from answering the difficult questions about his wife’s cancer battle or what leaves him feeling overwhelmed; instead, he appears vulnerable, honest and real. Choosing to take part in Levy’s hit travel show is fitting for a future king who has tried his hand at football punditry, whizzes around Windsor on an electric scooter, and has started to let the public in with his and Kate’s new approach to video and social media.

When he discusses how hard it was to manage his role and support his family last year after his wife and father were diagnosed with cancer in quick succession, his voice cracks as he opens up.

But when he discusses his plans when he gets the top job, William’s eyes light up as he talks about making changes and questioning longstanding royal traditions.

While he doesn’t outline his complete manifesto for monarchy, the message is clear: the Royal Family will look markedly different when he sits on the throne.

William is succeeding in pulling down part of the royal veil that shrouds the family in secrecy, and in doing so, he and his family have an air of normalcy we haven’t seen before.

The 43-year-old knows what he’s doing, and while one source fears his open discussions of reform will “ruffle a few feathers” at the Palace, given his father is still king, these comments aren’t new, and unlike his brother, Charles and William remain on the same page and support each other’s decision-making.

Hats off to royal dressers this week, who appear to have not-so-subtly responded to Prince Harry’s latest outburst. The Duke of Sussex, who is desperate to make amends with his father, lashed out at the “men in grey suits” for supposedly sabotaging his reconciliation with the King.

Harry appeared to accuse Palace aides of leaking information about their recent meeting, in words that echo his late mother, Princess Diana, who referred to courtiers as “men in grey suits”.

So how did the Royal Family respond? By wearing grey suits, of course. The King, the Princess of Wales, Princess Anne and the Duchess of Gloucester all stepped out in varying shades of grey… Coincidence? I’ll let you decide on that.

Malta was the only place outside the UK that Queen Elizabeth ever called home, and she fondly remembered the two carefree years she spent there while she was still a princess.

Newlyweds Elizabeth and Philip were able to enjoy some semblance of normal life, away from prying eyes. They attended parties, navy balls and enjoyed the quiet pace of life on offer on the Mediterranean island.

They lived at Villa Guardamangia during their stay, and Heritage Malta has just announced it has started a €12million rehabilitation, restoration and conservation project on the property.

The restoration of the six-bedroom mansion is expected to take three years to complete.

Last year, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh took a tour of the Maltese villa and were told about the restoration work due to be carried out.

ICYMI, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Democratic Republic of Congo last week, where she met women affected by conflict-related rape.

She spent four days in the country during a secret high-security trip to “shine a light” on the weaponisation of rape and recognise the work being done to support those who survive horrific war-related sexual violence.

Sophie heard harrowing stories of survivors and heard women speak of forced abortions, marginalisation and the daily risks they still face.

The duchess is a long-term campaigner in the sphere of conflict-related sexual violence and said during her trip that the issue must be allowed to “get under your skin” and said it’s important to hear their stories.