Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s younger Kids Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte would get a headstart as non-working royals should the need arise. The future of the royal family could include a more streamlined list as King Charles and Prince William reportedly favor a slimmed-down monarchy. The monarch’s vision to cut down on working royals would ensure only a few members of the royal fold would crowd the Buckingham Palace balcony during public appearances.
The decision would also ensure taxpayer-generated funds are channeled toward causes other than the royal family. So far, many have commended the move to slim down the working royals. However, this move would put undue tension on some members of the royal family, who would end up as non-working senior royals.
During an interview with Hello! magazine, royal author Kate Williams weighed in on this new policy to slim down the royal family and how it affects the next generation of royals. She explained how the monarchy faces the dilemma of preserving existing palaces as residents for future generations of royals, at the expense of potential profits. The royal author divulged,
“On one hand, these palaces are great homes being conserved for future generations. On the other hand, they generate a lot of income for the royal collection and are great to visit.”
Considering Prince Charles’ vision to slim down the royal family, the latter would most likely supersede. In that case, those considered minor royals would have to move to non-places. The author discussed the direct impact on Prince William and Kate Middleton’s younger kids, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, saying,
“It will be interesting to see how Prince William might approach them if he still has children living with him. Maybe in the future, we’ll see Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis getting a flat in Shoreditch together.”
Previous reports suggest Prince William hopes to follow in the steps of his dad King Charles when he becomes king, by adopting the slimmed-down model. This would model the structure already in place in most European monarchies. These reports also claim the Prince of Wales would not invite anyone else to become a working royal when the older members retire. Whether this applies to his two younger kids shared with Kate Middleton remains uncertain.
