Prince William and Kate will mark a significant departure from royal styles established by King Charles and Queen Camilla during their future coronation.
The Prince of Wales is thought to be keen on making major changes to the ceremony, which was held for his father in May 2023.
William has indicated his coronation will "look and feel quite different" from King Charles's ascension, which itself was trimmed by an hour from Queen Elizabeth II's three-hour service.
Chief among these changes will by William's decision to not ask the British public to swear allegiance to him at his future ceremony.
Prince William is set to make major departures from royal precedents set by King Charles during his coronation.
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Sources close to the Prince of Wales have confirmed he will drop the "homage to the people" that featured prominently in King Charles's service.
During the 2023 service, attending guests and others around the country were encouraged to pledge: "I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God."
"There is no way he (William) will go down that route or anything like it," the insider told The Times.
The future king is also considering whether to wear the Imperial State Crown at his coronation.
William will not ask for a pledge of allegiance during his carnation, as his father did.
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One source close to William disparagingly described it as "that ridiculous thing that looks like it's out of Disney".
They entertained the idea that the heir may even choose to wear nothing on his head.
While he remains undecided on the potential move, it is also understood William maintains sentimental attachment to the Imperial State Crown through his father and grandmother.
Nevertheless, a royal source said William "Is really thinking, 'How do we make his coronation feel most relevant in the future?'
"He mindful of the fact that, whenever his time comes, how can the coronation be modern but also unifying to the nation and the Commonwealth?” They added.
The Prince of Wales is also considering not being crowned with the Imperial State Crown.
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Another source close to William advised: "Look at the coronations of medieval kings, they were staggeringly simple.
"Keep things that are pertinent to today, that reflect diversity and get back to the core of it," they told The Times.
Elsewhere, the Prince of Wales plans to "take every stone and look underneath it" when examining the royal household's structure, which has barely changed since the Victorian era.
William is "mindful of how much the monarchy costs" and will be "hands on" in creating a leaner organisation.
The crown is said to hold sentimental value to William through his father and grandmother.
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The sovereign grant currently stands at £86.3 million, equivalent to £1.29 per person in the country.
His priority will be to "look under the hood" to ensure the institution delivers "impact" and provides value for money.
Unlike his father and grandmother, who tended to leave household management to courtiers, William intends to personally oversee restructuring efforts.
The future king wants to assess the "footprint of the institution" while ensuring it remains "fit for purpose in the modern era".
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William is said to be investigating multiple avenues to modernise the Royal Family.
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William's modernising vision extends beyond ceremonial changes to fundamental institutional reform.
A friend explained: "He's definitely been thinking a lot about how things will evolve over time. When the moment comes, he'll want to do it his way: genuinely, not just following a script."
The Prince is already implementing small but significant shifts.
Lord lieutenants are rarely seen at his engagements, a departure from tradition that "really pisses some of the lord lieutenants off", according to a friend of the royal family.
Jason Knauf, William's close confidant and chief executive of the Earthshot Prize, said: "There are traditions and things that won't change, but this thinking about the next (role) is how is this going to be reflective of him?"
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