Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, has known since he was a young boy that he is second in
line to the throne of England. This affects every aspect of his life: his education,
military service, marriage, and family. William has proven his readiness for his future role by
shouldering more responsibilities on the Queen's behalf, as she is nearly 100 years old. But he
may have just had his most shining moment to date on June 4th, at the Platinum Jubilee celebration
for Queen Elizabeth. He gave a stunning speech before the Platinum Party at the Palace concert.
A nature panorama was projected onto Buckingham Palace as Prince William stepped to the
microphone. Speaking with dignity and conviction, William paid tribute to his revered grandmother
and called attention to one of her most beloved causes: protecting the environment. William said,
"While no one's grandmother thanks them for talking about their age,
my own grandmother has been alive for nearly a century."
He went on to say,
"Today, in 2022 — as The Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee — the pressing need
to protect and restore our planet has never been more urgent. But, like her,
I am an optimist. When mankind focuses its mind, anything is possible. It's my firm hope that my
grandmother's words are as true in 70 years' time as they are tonight: that as nations,
we come together in the common cause because then, there is always room for hope."
Prince William's speech drew cheers from the crowd and from Twitter.
More than 10,000 tweets hit the site following the Platinum Party,
many calling him "our future King" and declaring that he did his family proud. One fan wrote,
"Wonderful words, Prince William @KensingtonRoyal. You spoke with
passion and eloquence. Your grandmother and father will,
and should, be proud. I am pleased that my young son will likely see you as his king."
Another raved,
"Incredible speech by Prince William, he will be a great king one day and will hopefully continue
to use his status to push for a better world for my generations and future generations."
But there's one person whose opinion the prince values more than that of even the most ardent
royals fan: his beloved grandmother, who has overseen the UK for over 70 years.
Happily, Her Majesty seems to share the crowd's favorable sentiments.
True Royalty TV cofounder Nick Bullen recently told Fox News that Elizabeth is, quote,
"pleased" with the way her grandson has comported himself in recent months.
As she gradually relinquishes the duties her age and health no longer permit her to do,
the queen has called on William to take on royal duties such as representing her at the
funeral of the president of the United Arab Emirates. Bullen told the outlet,
"All the hopes for the future of the monarchy lie with Prince William,
and I think that's the biggest challenge he'll face."
While Prince William's heartfelt speech had many looking to him as the future king of England,
Kate Middleton has been preparing for life on the throne, too. Once reportedly seen
by Queen Elizabeth as putting very little effort into her relationship with William,
Kate has since emerged as a royal force to be reckoned with — regarded as kind,
dedicated, and steadfast in her commitment to the family (and she even got the queen
on her side). A source told Vanity Fair of Her Majesty's changed impression of Kate over time,
"The queen is a fan. Kate is unflappable. Her
mantra is very like the queen's keep calm and carry on approach in life,
and she has the added benefit of making the royal family seem almost normal and in touch."
And while the royal family has experienced a barrage of negative attention over the past
few years — Prince Andrew's ongoing scandal, and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's exodus
being just some of the hits the firm has taken — Kate has remained a centralized,
steady force, with one royal expert asserting that she is the family's, quote,
"secret weapon." Expert Emily Andrews wrote for The U.S. Sun about the future queen,
"With ever-increasing confidence in her royal role and seniority within the family,
it's apparent how much she has changed. Now fabulous at 40,
Kate seems a world away from that nervous young mum who often let her husband take the lead.
Instead she's coming into her own, forging her own path as Kate the Great."
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