British Royal News says that Prince William and Kate Middleton are going in the opposite direction of Prince Charles. As the Prince of Wales is hoping for more of a “slimmed down monarchy,” the Cambridges are apparently inflating it, especially with their latest move. Here’s what you need to know.
British Royal News: Prince William And Kate Middleton Are Going In The Opposite Direction of Prince Charles, So Says Royal Author
William and Kate sure are getting a lot of criticism for moving to Windsor, seeing how they already have three homes at their disposal. Richard Kay of the Daily Mail says that this looks like bad optics for the Cambridges, especially during a time in which a lot of Britons are struggling to put food on their tables.
Kay writes in his column, “‘As always it’s the optics,’ says a seasoned courtier. ‘On the one hand we are preaching a smaller institution based on core members of the family. But if those core members are seen to have multiple homes it invalidates the entire approach.’”
If that weren’t enough, he also thinks that William and Kate are surely wasting money with this move of theirs. He writes, “It is, after all, not that long since their grand Kensington Palace home was extensively renovated with £4.5million of taxpayers’ money. In the face of criticism at the time their spokesman was moved to defend the cost to the public purse by describing Apartment 1a – the former home of Princess Margaret – as their ‘one and only official residence’ and where they would live for ‘many years to come’. Less than a decade later, those words are beginning to sound just a little hollow. Now Adelaide Cottage joins Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall – their country retreat in Norfolk – as part of an impressive portfolio of properties.”
British Royal News: Are William And Kate Going In The Wrong Direction?
So far William and Kate have not made any comments about the criticism. The Cambridges are expected to move in this week and just in time for the new school year to begin. We will update you with all of the latest details as they come in.
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