Prince William 'stubborn' as he pursues own agenda in reforming monarchy

ok.co.uk:

Prince William has been dubbed 'stubborn' while showing the type of King 'he intends to be' after he laid out plans earlier this month for his future in the monarchy.The Prince of Wales told reporters during his trip to South Africa that he would carry out duties with "a smaller 'r' in the royal".

Following his comments, royal biographer Tina Brown accused William of not showing King Charles enough respect and claimed the heir to the throne surrounds himself with sycophants.Tina, who had lunch with Prince Diana just weeks before her death and is known for her controversial views, said: "William did not help the mood by giving a swaggery interview at the end of his South Africa trip for the Earthshot Prize." Writing on her Substack blog, called Fresh Hell, she continued: "He told reporters about his plans to 'do things differently' and then listed 'impact philanthropy, collaboration, convening and helping people'.

In short, everything his father has been doing for the past 50 years..." Tina abruptly added: "William's comment that his plans for a caring, sharing monarchy also include 'throwing some empathy in there' made him sound like a performative pinhead.

In happier years, it was the irreverent Harry (or Harold as William lugubriously used to call him) who could tease the Prince of Wales and take him down a peg." However, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively told OK!