{"id":2079217,"date":"2025-10-09T10:53:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2079217"},"modified":"2025-10-09T10:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:53:08","slug":"prince-william-is-quite-vocal-about-the-changes-he-and-kate-middleton-want-for-their-childrens-royal-future-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-william-is-quite-vocal-about-the-changes-he-and-kate-middleton-want-for-their-childrens-royal-future-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William Is &#8216;Quite Vocal&#8217; About the Changes He and Kate Middleton Want for Their Children&#8217;s Royal Future (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prince William is &#8220;quite vocal&#8221; about his plans for the monarchy when he becomes King one day, a source with ties to the palace tells PEOPLE in this week&#8217;s exclusive cover story<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Prince of Wales, 43, opened up like never before in a rare TV appearance on <em>The Reluctant Traveler<\/em> with Eugene Levy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prince William let his guard down in a wide-ranging discussion on everything from his family&#8217;s health crises to his private home life<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince William<\/a> is committed to revitalizing the monarchy that his children are destined to inherit one day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the heir to the throne and his wife, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kate-middleton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate Middleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kate Middleton<\/a>, though, change doesn\u2019t mean upheaval but rather modernization \u2014 a monarchy more emotionally attuned and grounded in everyday life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Prince William\u2019s been quite vocal about what he wants to do when the time comes,&#8221; a source with ties to the palace tells PEOPLE in this week&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-new-openness-signals-turning-point-monarchy-not-criticism-king-charles-exclusive-11825394\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:exclusive cover story;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">exclusive cover story<\/a>. &#8220;[To be] more accessible, more approachable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And he\u2019s not thinking only of his own reign \u2014 the Prince of Wales is imagining the future for his kids, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-george\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince George;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince George<\/a>, 12, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/princess-charlotte\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Charlotte;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Princess Charlotte<\/a>, 10, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-louis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Louis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Louis<\/a>, 7.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Samir Hussein\/WireImage<\/p>\n<p> Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do,&#8221; Prince William, 43, told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/eugene-levy-teams-up-with-daughter-sarah-levy-little-caesars-super-bowl-commercial-exclusive-8788174\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eugene Levy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eugene Levy<\/a> about George in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-says-big-changes-ahead-when-king-11823143\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Oct. 3 episode;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Oct. 3 episode<\/a> of the Apple TV+ series, <em>The Reluctant Traveler<\/em>. &#8220;A world and a job that actually does impact people\u2019s lives for the better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">George follows his father in the direct <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/british-royal-family-line-of-succession-complete\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:line of succession;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">line of succession<\/a> to the throne and as both a father and future King, William <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-george-shows-first-sign-future-role-king-grown-in-confidence-exclusive-11798853\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:views preparing George;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">views preparing George<\/a> as a key priority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Prince of Wales <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-gets-personal-rare-interview-bombshells-about-kate-middleton-kids-future-king-reluctant-traveler-11822030\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:opened up like never before;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">opened up like never before<\/a> in the rare TV appearance, where he spoke with candor about Princess Kate and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/person\/king-charles-iii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Charles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">King Charles<\/a>&#8216; cancer diagnoses, raising his children and his vision for change when he becomes King.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"PEOPLE Magazine, Oct. 20, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MPaA2wsV6KXjGraXt9mmjA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTk0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/8c4fa8c94cf0aae3c71602fda9b9bb0e\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>PEOPLE Magazine, Oct. 20, 2025.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The episode saw William lead Levy on a personal tour of the nearly 1,000-year-old Windsor Castle and pop into a local pub, a poignant appearance that was in some ways a quiet reintroduction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The spot was a chance to reframe the Prince of Wales&#8217; public image after years of headlines surrounding family rifts and the fallout from the departure of his brother, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Harry<\/a>, and sister-in-law, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meghan Markle<\/a>, from the royal fold in 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was also a chance to put Windsor, his home for the past three years, front and center. The Prince and Princess of Wales <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-kate-middleton-relocating-family-later-this-year-11792209\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:will soon move to Forest Lodge on the Windsor Castle estate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">will soon move to Forest Lodge on the Windsor Castle estate<\/a>, a &#8220;forever&#8221; home even after he becomes King one day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ian Gavan\/Apple TV+ Eugene Levy and Prince William in \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3DLN8k.EP3vKBd.YvFh33Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/9ec31e10d270e0903930c849328737f1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Ian Gavan\/Apple TV+<\/p>\n<p> Eugene Levy and Prince William in &#8220;The Reluctant Traveler&#8221; on Apple TV+.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Can&#8217;t get enough of PEOPLE&#8217;s Royals coverage? <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-royals-newsletter-sign-up-8692768\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for our free Royals newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up for our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the tour drew to a close (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-admits-american-pie-fan-who-saw-with-eugene-levy-reluctant-traveler-11823421\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:and not without banter about American Pie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">and not without banter about <em>American Pie<\/em><\/a>), William emerged not just as heir to the throne, but as a father and husband trying to redefine it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He struck me as one of the lads,&#8221; says royal biographer Andrew Morton, author of<em> Winston and the Windsors<\/em>. &#8220;That\u2019s different from previous generations. 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