PRINCE William reportedly plans to use only half the staff Charles has and wants to end the royal tradition of “never complain, never explain”.
William is said to have had a meeting with aides following backlash from his and the Duchess of Cambridge’s Caribbean tour.
Ending their trip to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas at the weekend, the future king acknowledged the monarchy’s days in those nations may be numbered as he stated the future “is for the people to decide upon”.
In a statement reflecting on the tour, William also emphasised who the Commonwealth chooses to be its leader “isn’t what is on my mind”, but what concerned him was its potential to “create a better future for the people who form it”.
He stressed that he and his wife Kate were “committed to service” and saw their role as supporting people, “not telling them what to do”.
A number of newspaper reports on Monday carried comments from sources suggesting William had been doing a lot of thinking about how long-held protocols can be modernised when he ascends the throne.
Changes could include halving staff when he becomes the Prince of Wales, and ending the policy of “never complain, never explain”, the newspapers reported.
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