King Charles III, who is already 76 years of age, is now seeking to come out from behind the scenes as he seeks to take charge more and more with the aim of dousing speculations on the new roles and responsibilities of Prince William and Kate Middleton within the royal family. When the King’s health deteriorates, he is scheduled to go on several important overseas trips this year.
King Charles’s Upcoming Travels
Buckingham Palace has announced that the British monarch, King Charles, will travel to Poland towards the end of this month to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. He is to attend a service at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial on the 27th of January of this year and will be making his fifth visit to the country.
Also, a major event that UK media will be keen to cover is an official visit to Italy for a key audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican by King Charles and Queen Camilla. This meeting will also place King Charles in direct interaction with mainland Europe’s Catholic leader for the first time in a decade, really emphasizing Charles’s reign and diplomatic missions.
Prince William’s Growing Influence
During such trips, there are signs suggesting that Prince William is taking more control, perhaps due to his father’s health problems. The Prince of Wales is said to be at the helm when it comes to big issues regarding the future monarchy of the Royal Family, making his position as the first in line for the throne even stronger. It appears that William has never been as powerful as he is now since he directly impacts the monarchy’s future. While King Charles maintains his presence in the global arena, Prince William’s part in the Royal Family has emerged to tackle a profound question, as the shift of power remains closer than ever.
