Prince William is ready to overhaul the monarchy.
One expert believes the future king of England, who’s preparing to take over from King Charles III, will do away with a particular royal custom once he’s in charge.
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William could end curtseying
According to journalist David Dimbleby, the Prince of Wales will likely end the tradition of bowing and curtseying before high-ranking members of the royal family. The action is seen as a sign of respect for a person of a superior social or political rank.
“I don’t understand why people, particularly with late Queen Elizabeth II, were so flummoxed when they met her,” Dimbleby said in the three-part BBC documentary What’s the Monarchy For?
“Men curtseying, people forgetting what to say and all that. I don’t like the obsequiousness. I don’t like that at all. Incidentally, a view which I think William shares, from what I hear,” Dimbleby continued.
“The bowing and scraping element is quite out of date and ridiculous and the pomposity of the court, which still exists a bit, is absurd,” he added.
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Do citizens support the monarchy?
Many British citizens criticize the monarchy for being ostentatious while lacking the power to make legislative changes.
“I’m pro-monarchy if it suits the spirit of the times. I’m not pro-flamboyant monarchy of the Disneyland type,” Dimbleby told The Telegraph. “I’m not pro the argument that it brings in American tourists, that’s one of the worst arguments of all.”
“There is a ‘growing tide’ of people, particularly young people, who are no longer in favor of a monarchy,” he continued. “I don’t think we’re going to be a republic any time soon, but I’m not saying that I think a republic would be worse than a monarchy. I think if it could be devised in a way that was acceptable, it might be as good.”
Meghan’s curtseying learning curve
Prince Harry emphasized in his 2023 memoir Spare that curtseying to his late grandmother was so vital, Sarah Ferguson stepped in to teach his future wife, Meghan Markle, how to do it before she first met Elizabeth.
“Fergie came out, a little emotional and asked, ‘Can you curtsy?’ Meg shook her head. Fergie then demonstrated and Meg imitated her,” he recalled.
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Change for the monarchy
William and his father are already trying to enact change within The Firm. Charles made the significant step of stripping Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal titles and evicting him from Royal Lodge over his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
The 77-year-old also reportedly wants non-working members of the royal family to become financially independent with their living arrangements.
“The king isn’t running a housing association for distant relatives,” a source told Daily Express.
The 43-year-old, meanwhile, will buck tradition by residing with his family at Forest Lodge in Windsor instead of at Buckingham Palace in London.
Additionally, William will reportedly focus more on philanthropic projects and be more vocal about social issues.
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William makes a promise
William publicly vowed to shake up the monarchy when he ascends the throne.
“I think it’s safe to say that change is on my agenda. Change for good,” the father of three said on an episode of The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy.
“I embrace that and I enjoy that change. I don’t fear it. That’s the bit that excites me, the idea of being able to bring some change. Not overly radical change, but changes that I think that need to happen,” he added.
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