Kate Are Privately Discussing How to Create Meaningful Royal Roles for Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, Aiming to Avoid the Difficulties

Speaking to Hello!, Vigar said William has hinted at modernising the monarchy, though he admitted he has no direct knowledge of their conversations. He cited Harry's departure from royal duties as a lesson, recalling that at the Sandringham Summit, Harry was told by Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and William, "You're either in, or you're out, leading Harry to leave. Vigar argued a modern monarchy should offer more flexibility to younger family members.

Harry previously said his memoir, Spare, was partly written to protect his niece and nephews, expressing concern that one of William's children could become another "spare. He wrote that King Charles told Princess Diana she had produced an heir and a spare, a phrase historians note has long been used in British aristocracy for succession planning. Buckingham Palace has not confirmed the remark, and the Royal Family has declined to address claims in Spare.