Since his diagnosis, King Charles III has been bravely battling cancer. The monarch has been courageous enough to maintain transparency with his masses, giving them timely updates on his health and recovery. While he was soon back to work after breaking the news of his diagnosis in February this year, the situation does not seem to be getting any better.
Confronted with the unfortunate possibility of his demise, the Royal Family is drawing up funeral plans for the English monarch and his succession. Royal funerals are elaborate affairs that can take years to plan and are often referred to by code names. Here’s what the royals are up to ahead of the possibility of the king’s demise.
King Charles Remains On Medical Leave, Prince William To Take On More Royal Responsibilities
King Charles’s funeral plans are reportedly in the works, under the code name Operation Menai Bridge. It has been named after the suspension bridge that connects the island of Anglesey to the mainland of Wales.
Although King Charles seems optimistic about his ongoing treatment, sources claim that officials started to consider the inevitable “change in reign” with King Charles’ diagnosis. It’s always better to be prepared, especially when it’s the royal family with extravagant affairs in place.
Moreover, the discussions of Prince William’s succession to the throne are also underway. However, sources claim the brothers’ rift between Prince Willaim and Prince Harry is becoming an obstacle.
After King Charles III announced his cancer diagnosis in February, Prince William took on more responsibilities with his father on medical leave. Prince William hired a new private secretary, Ian Patrick to help him with the increasing workload.
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However, it has been reported that the passing down of responsibilities has not been easy with Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales was too diagnosed with cancer a month after her father-in-law. Although the royal family states Kate’s treatment is going well, the mountain of responsibilities must be overwhelming for the future monarch.
King Charles Is Hopeful For His Sons’ Reconciliation But Prince William Will Not Relent
After the release of Prince Harry’s memoir, ‘Spare’, the rift between the royal siblings has widened. However, King Charles is still hopeful for reconciliation between his sons. Speaking about the same, royal expert Hilary Fordwich said, “The King misses his ‘darling boy‘”.
However, it seems the father is more forgiving than the son. Sources claim that Prince William will not allow Prince Harry to return to his royal duties. She stated, “If anyone relents, it won’t be him.”
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Fordwich continued, “Prince William is now seen as the ‘family enforcer,’ taking on the no-nonsense leadership style of his late grandfather, Prince Philip. He’s shown no signs of budging, even after their brief reunion at their uncle Lord Robert Fellowes’ memorial service, where the two reportedly didn’t speak.“
Nonetheless, the royal family hopes for a speedy recovery of the royal while preparing for any unfortunate scenario.
