Lionel Gougelot (in London) / Photo credit: WPA POOL / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP
In the UK, the party is over. After an enchanted weekend, the followers of the monarchy still have glitter in their eyes this Tuesday morning. The others, on the other hand, and there are many of them, were not more convinced by these festivities. A question always torments people’s minds: why not have preferred Prince William – whose popularity is intact – to Charles?
“King Charles is probably a transitional king”
At the passage of the royal carriage on Saturday, this is in any case what Tony wondered. The Londoner stood a little behind, a distant gaze, on this new 74-year-old monarch. “I’m not at all a fan of Charles being the king. I don’t feel close to him. I would have preferred William. I’m sad that it’s not him who ascends the throne,” he said. he at the microphone of Europe 1.
A new reign, but the same monarchy that will only truly embrace modern society when William ascends the throne, which Oliver is impatiently waiting for. “Yes, absolutely! Besides, it was great to see him in the front row of the celebrations in concert on Monday night. For sure, it’s more exciting for the younger generations. But at the same time, Charles waited a long time to be king, so he has to do his time”, he nuances.
An expectation that includes Gaëlle, charming septuagenarian, supporter of the royal family. “He is young, he has a young family. The younger generations, that is to say our children, appreciate that. They recognize themselves in him. King Charles is probably a transitional king between the former queen and the future generation,” she said. For Volunteer Day on Monday, Charles and Camilla stayed locked up in their palace. Only William and Kate went to meet the volunteers.