Queen Elizabeth II's death marks 'new era,' royal expert weighs in on Prince William and Kate's shifted roles
12.09.2022 - 02:09
/ foxnews.com
Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday marked a historic change in titles and roles within the royal family as the newly-appointed King Charles III named his firstborn son, William, and wife Catherine the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their amended names also come with adjusted appointments, and marked a "new era" for the palace as a royal expert exclusively told Fox News Digital that after more than seven decades under Her Majesty's rule, the family is wading into "unchartered territory." "The way we have known William and Kate and Charles and Camilla, those are bygone days," Shannon Felton Spence, former British Public Affairs official, said.
"It is a new era." Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday marks a "new era" for the palace as roles change for Prince William and Kate (pictured in 2019,) along with King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla. (Geoff Pugh) "William was supposed to join UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) in two weeks, but won’t do that now," Spence noted.
"They were also supposed to do another visit to the US this year, who knows if that happens." William and Catherine, who were named the Prince and Princess of Wales by King Charles III on Friday, were previously known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. "Regardless of the timing, they all have different roles now," Spence said.
"The Cambridges have shifted up.The things they were working on yesterday, they are no longer working on, they have new [duties.]" Queen Elizabeth II smiled while standing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace in June to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee. (Max Mumby) Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, will remain the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but their children will now receive royal titles as Prince Archie and
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