King Charles kickstarts new royal era following William’s ‘frustrations’ at indirection
King Charles has thrashed out a plan for the next five years of his reign alongside his son and heir, Prince William.
King Charles has agreed a new direction for his reign (Image: Getty)
King Charles will herald a new era in his reign having tread careful waters during his first 12 months as monarch.
He has thrashed out a plan for next year and beyond with his son and heir Prince William, which consists of an increase in his visits and engagements.
Royal tours the the Commonwealth and European nations have been put in the diary as the King marks an end to the “transitional year”.
The decision to move forward at pace – and ensure that Charles’s first five years shape his legacy as monarch – comes after William was said to be “frustrated” at not being able to make plans for his new role until his father decided on what his next steps were.
A source told the Mirror: “Those decisions have certainly taken longer than one would have expected.
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“However, the King believes the next five years of his reign will shape his legacy and cement his place in history.
“The choices made over the previous 12 months have set the foundations.”
The King’s fresh start kicks off with a state visit to France on September 20 alongside his wife Queen Camilla.
A visit to Kenya is planned for the autumn and next year he is set to head to Canada for his first trip to one of the 14 British realms since becoming monarch.
Trips to European nations are also in the works, as part of the Government’s bid to bolster ties with the continent following Brexit.
The King is set to ramp up royal visits (Image: Getty)
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But before any of that takes place, the Royal Family will mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death tomorrow.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to head to Wales to publicly mark the anniversary, while the King and Queen will spend it privately at Balmoral.
