Share Tweet Pin Email By Katherine Tinsley 2:04pm PST, Jan 6, 2026 _ The royal family has maintained relevance despite their commitment to traditions, and one royal expert thinks she knows why.
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MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ "Monarchy is indeed an anachronism, but, in this country at least, set against the ever-shifting background of poisonous politics, it is an anachronism that appears to work," royal correspondent Jennie Bond wrote in The i Paper, noting that the royal family has made several adjustments in recent years to keep up with the times, such as removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's titles in the wake of scandal. _ Prince William is expected to modernize the monarchy while protecting the Crown. Insiders have shared that he is looking forward to his future as king."Prince William's been quite vocal about what he wants to do when the time comes," a source told People. "[To be] more accessible, more approachable." _ While appearing on The Reluctant Traveler, Prince William opened up about his vision for the Crown."I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do," William told Eugene Levy. "A world and a job that actually does impact people's lives for the better." _ Royal biographer Andrew Morton was impressed by Prince William's words."He struck me as one of the lads," Morton told People. "That's different from previous generations. He seems very much one of us, even though he is the future King." ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com James Whatling / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com Mirrorpix / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com James Whatling / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com James Whatling / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com Up Next The post The key to The Firm's success revealed appeared first on Wonderwall.com.