Overview

• Royal experts in Channel 5’s William and The King: Like Father, Like Son portray the Prince of Wales as King Charles’s trusted deputy and a capable stand‑in at home and abroad.
• Katie Nicholl says an aide who has known William for decades told her he is “absolutely ready” to become king if required sooner than expected.
• Commentators point to William’s meetings with President Donald Trump and President Emmanuel Macron as evidence of the King’s confidence in his diplomatic abilities.
• Coverage notes Trump recently praised William’s professionalism during his state visit to the United Kingdom.
• Biographer Ingrid Seward predicts a future reign focused on a slimmed‑down, more modern and empathetic monarchy that retains traditional ceremony.