King Charles, since his ascension to the throne, faced some troubling circumstances while handling the reins of the monarchy, even with his exceptionally long waiting period for the position.
Growing anti-monarchy protests, ongoing family drama between the royals and the Sussexes, and the shortlist for royal duties had been gaining momentum. Charles was just beginning to finally implement his plans when the cancer announcement came just two years into his reign.
At the time, the king had relied on his most trusted, previously underappreciated but dutifully loyal royals, including the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Among them, Duchess Sofia emerged as a rising star, taking on a crucial diplomatic mission, including a visit to war-torn Ukraine.
She was quickly dubbed King Charles’ “secret weapon” as she garnered praise for her work from both the public and media. With the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Firm was concerned that it did not have enough young royals to engage with young people.
While Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoy popularity among young people, the Prince and Princess of Wales have been entrusted with the important task of having more “secret weapons” like Duchess Sophie.
One young royal has already shown clear signs of excellence and royal expert Chris Riches believes she can be “a natural and compassionate leader”.
He believes that “age is no barrier to competition” and emphasizes that Princess Charlotte is destined for greatness. The expert noted that William and Kate have “a hands-on approach, and this is certainly paying off with Charlotte’s confidence blossoming,” adding that she is unlikely to become the “bitter replacement” like Prince Harry.
Royal historian and member of the advisory board of the Institute for the Study of the Crown of Canada, Justin Vovk, said: “We are seeing signs that Charlotte is becoming more independent, but also reminders that she is still supposed to be a normal 10-year-old girl.”
Charlotte has shown signs that she is completely comfortable handling the crowds and attention while maintaining royal protocols.
