Ever since his ascension to the throne, King Charles faced some difficult circumstances as he handled the reins of the monarchy even with his unusually long wait for the position.
There had been the growing anti-monarchy protests taking off, the ongoing family drama between the royals and the Sussexes, and the slim list of royal duties. Charles only began 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 trusted senior working royals, formerly understated but dutifully loyal, who included the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Among them, Duchess Sophie emerged as a rising star, undertaking a crucial diplomatic mission, including a visit to war-torn Ukraine.
She was quickly dubbed the ‘secret weapon’ of King Charles as she garnered praise for her work from both the public and the media. With the exit of Prince Harry and Meghan, the company had been concerned about not having enough young royals to deal with the youngsters.
While Prince William and Kate Middleton have a popularity among the youth, the Prince and Princess of Wales have been entrusted with an important task of having more ‘secret weapons’ like Duchess Sophie.
A young royal has already shown clear signs of excellence, and royal expert Chris Riches believes she could be “a natural, compassionate leader”.
He believes that “age is no barrier to competence”, highlighting 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 the blossoming confidence of Charlotte”, adding that she is unlikely to become the “bitter reserve” of Prince Harry.
Royal historian and advisory board member of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada, Justin Vovk, said: “We’re seeing signs of Charlotte becoming more independent, but also reminders that she’s still supposed to be just a normal 10-year-old girl.”
Charlotte has shown signs that she is completely at ease handling crowds and the attention, all while maintaining royal protocols.
