Prince William appears to be making a drastic addition to his plans after King Charles makes a bold move for the monarchy.
Buckingham Palace has been undergoing a refurbishment program which is due to conclude next year. It was initially believed that the monarch would move to the Palace from Clarence House once the renovations were completed.
Meanwhile, the Prince and Prince of Wales had indicated that their new Windsor home, Forest Lodge, is expected to be their “forever home” even after William takes the throne. Now, it has been revealed that King will remain at Clarence House while the Palace will be treated as the center of official activities – a major break in tradition.
William would have been the first to implement this change, but Charles appears to have taken the lead in the matter. There are rumors of an ongoing competition over the governance of the monarchy between the king and his heir. Sources have shared that now that Charles has essentially broken royal tradition, he will go a step further with some shocking plans.
In a latest report by Rob Shuter, it was revealed that William will turn Buckingham Palace into a luxury hotel. “William doesn’t see this as an option,” a palace source said. “The palace can house kings, presidents and diplomats, while also welcoming paying guests and museum visitors.”
The future king believes people will travel “from all corners of the world” to experience the historic building and the proceeds will preserve it for future generations.
“He’s not sentimental about the building,” another source said. “He is sentimental about the monarchy. If turning part of Buckingham Palace into a museum and luxury hotel helps secure the future of the institution, he will do it.”
