Queen Elizabeth Fears Britain Not Ready for ‘King Charles’: New Book
Queen Elizabeth fears Britain not ready for ‘King Charles’: new book – Queen Elizabeth fears that Britain will be shocked by the different style of monarchy Prince Charles is planning, according to a new biography of her heir apparent.
“Charles: The Heart of a King” claims that the 66-year-old prince’s passion for embracing sometimes unusual causes has prompted disquiet at Buckingham Palace, where Elizabeth, 88, is set to overtake Queen Victoria in September as Britain’s longest reigning monarch.
When his turn finally comes to ascend the throne, Charles plans a new model of kingship that would create a smaller monarchy and open up royal residences to the public, according to the biography. Catherine Mayer’s biography has been serialized in the Times newspaper. Mayer is a Time magazine journalist and was given no special access to the royals to write the book.
According to Mayer, Prince Charles apparently pointed out that ” “I only take on the most difficult challenges. Because I want to raise aspirations and recreate hope from hopelessness and health from deprivation,” and that when you take a long view of things, people don’t know what you’re on about.
