A Royal expert suggests King Charles might be “slightly taken aback” by fresh remarks made by Prince William regarding his upbringing and childhood. During an appearance on The Reluctant Traveller, Prince William engaged in a frank conversation with Canadian actor Eugene Levy.
Former Royal correspondent Phil Dampier suspects the King is unlikely to appreciate his son’s critique. Mr Dampier told the Express: “The king may be slightly taken aback by the frankness with which William has spoken. He may be slightly upset that William has said that he made mistakes. But they are undeniable; we all know that his first marriage didn’t work and sadly there are always consequences from that.”
William opened up about Charles and Princess Diana‘s divorce. He revealed: “My parents got divorced at 8, so that lasted a short period of time. But, you take that and you learn from it and you try and make sure you don’t do the same mistakes as your parents.”
Prince William honestly continued: “I think we all try and do that and I just want to do what’s best for my children, but I know that the drama and the stress when you’re small really affects you when you’re older.”
The Prince of Wales was also eager to emphasize to the host the significance of experiencing a joyful childhood. He stated: “Getting the balance of work and family life right is really important. Because for me, the most important thing in my life is family, and everything is about the future and about if you don’t start the children off now with a happy, healthy, stable home, I feel you’re setting them up for a bit of a hard time and a fall,” reports The Express.
“And so, it’s about making sure that we can look after our families, look after our children, in a way that is best for their future.”
Reflecting on William’s revelations, Mr Dampier noted: “Clearly, William and Harry suffered as a result of their parents’ divorce and their mother’s early death.
“William has seemingly coped a lot better than his brother, but he famously pushed tissues under the door when he heard his mother crying as her marriage to the king broke up. And clearly that is something that stays with you for the rest of your life.”
Last week, a preview for the episode Living The Royal Life In The UK disclosed how William also discusses the challenges he faced last year, when both the Princess of Wales and the King received cancer diagnoses.
“I’d say 2024 was the hardest year I’ve ever had,” he revealed.
“Life is said to test us as well, and being able to overcome that is what makes us who we are.”
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