Prince William is lined up for "big changes" in his reign after "King Charles faced so many terrible things", a source has claimed.
King Charles, 77, became monarch in 2022 after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
He was later crowned at a Coronation on May 6, 2023 alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.
During the King's reign, two senior royals have undergone cancer treatment, while Princess Anne suffered a concussion after a blow to the head from a horse.
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The era has also witnessed the continued fallout from Megxit, which included a tell-all book by Prince Harry, a Netflix docuseries and several interviews by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
One royal source claimed: “The King has had to face so many terrible things: Harry and Meghan leaving, his cancer, the Princess of Wales’s cancer.”
However, they added that the tide could change under the Prince of Wales.
“The big changes will come with William,” the source continued to tell The i Paper.
Prince William lined up for 'big changes' after 'King Charles faced so many terrible things'
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“The challenge is bringing about gradual change in an institution that is supposed to represent continuity.”
Last October, William confirmed to Canadian actor Eugene Levy in a television chat: “Change is on my agenda.”
One former royal aide described the monarchy as like a jar of Marmite, explaining: “You look at the label and you think it hasn’t changed at all over the decades, but in fact it has changed subtly many times.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales moved to their "forever home" in Windsor last year, after previously residing at Adelaide Cottage.
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The couple, along with their children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, moved to Forest Lodge in November 2025.
It is understood that Prince William intends for Forest Lodge to become Monarchy HQ under his reign, instead of Buckingham Palace.
Reports have indicated that the Prince of Wales finds the Palace unsuitable for modern family life.
It comes as the Royal Mews, which manages transport for the Royal Family, is moving from Buckingham Palace to Windsor.
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The move to Forest Lodge, which coincided with half-term, was understood to secure more space and a fresh start for the Waleses.
Catherine, 44, experienced a difficult period at Adelaide Cottage, including the late Queen's death and undergoing a preventative course of chemotherapy.
The treatment concluded in September 2024, and in January 2025, the Princess of Wales confirmed she was in remission.