Prince William: As long as I become King of England, I will reform the monarchy

According to BBC News on October 3, British throne heir, Prince William of Wales, in a recent interview, looked forward to the prospect of his one day ascending to the throne.

Prince William said in an interview that when he becomes king, it will bring a change to the monarchy.

According to the report, in this candid conversation, Eugene Levy, a well-known Canadian actor and host of Apple TV +, asked Prince William about his future role as king. At that time, Prince William was leading Levi to visit Windsor Castle.

¡°I think I can say with certainty that change is on my agenda,¡± Prince William replied, ¡°I enjoy change, and I¡¯m not afraid of it, that¡¯s the part that excites me, the idea that can bring some change.

Screenshot of Prince William's recent interview video

According to the BBC, Prince William arrived in an electric skateboard to meet Levy.

During a tour of the castle room, Prince William spoke about his family history. "If you're not careful, history can become a real burden and anchor, holding you back, you can feel suffocated and you can feel too limited. I think it's important to live in the present."

Prince William emphasized the importance of tradition but said he was not afraid to ask questions in order to maintain the relevance of the monarchy. He said: "Sometimes you look at tradition and think, is it still appropriate today? Is that still the right thing to do? Are we still doing what will have the greatest impact? So I like to question these things, and that's my point."

During this interview, they talked about family, children, media interference and other issues.

Prince William, whose wife and father are both suffering from cancer, said frankly: "Family-related things often overwhelm me. You know, the worries or pressures around the family really make me quite overwhelmed."

"We try our best to ensure that we give children the sense of security and security they need," he said of how children deal with the reality of their mother's illness. "We are a very open family, so we will talk about the things that bother us, those things that trouble us, but you never know what chain reaction it will have. So, it is important to support each other and assure the children that everything is fine."

Prince William and Princess Kate

This interview did not touch on the relationship between the royal family and Prince Harry. But when asked about growing up in the royal family and family relationships, Prince William mentioned his younger brother. "I hope there isn't a repeat of what Harry and I went through as children. I will do everything I can to make sure we don't go backwards."

At the end of the interview, Prince William told Levi that he wanted to create a world that his children would be proud of.

As Prince William pledged reforms, British society had increasing concerns about the royal family.The BBC previously that the royal family has a thousand-year history and has been supported by the majority of the British, but a quarter of the British want to end the royal tradition.

"I personally don't think we need a monarchy anymore. I don't know what it does," Kirsten Johnson, a British university administrator, said in an interview."It's a relic of colonialism. It's a very different era."

A 2023 poll showed that in Britain, the monarchy still enjoys broad support, with 58% supporting retaining the royal family, but 26% supporting the election of a head of state.

2023 Public Opinion Survey

BBC analysis believes that through the figures, we can see that the British royal family faces obvious public opinion challenges among young people (aged 18 to 24): the proportion of people who support the election (38%) is higher than the proportion of people who support the royal family (32%). Like opposition, indifference can also be a problem, with as many as 78% of young people saying they are "not interested" in the royal family.

Meanwhile, British citizens are increasingly questioning the royal financial opacity.

According to data released by the Royal Family, in 2020, UK taxpayers spent £69.4 million ($6.6 billion) on the royal family, a record high, known as a sovereign grant, to finance royal family members¡¯ work, royal business trips and the maintenance of the royal palace.