Prince William views Trump relationship as key to monarchy’s future: expert

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The Telegraph that the Prince of Wales, who is heir to the British throne, holds a “really powerful, really important” influence on the future of that “special relationship” between the two nations.

According to the insider, the father of three’s emerging relationship with President Trump is the “key” to making that possible.Fox News Digital reached out to a White House spokesperson and Kensington Palace for comment.“For William, this is part of his preparation for kingship,” Shannon Felton Spence, a former British public affairs official, told Fox News Digital.“It is a test of his ability to engage with world leaders he may not personally align with, to navigate egos and expectations, and to ensure that Britain remains at the center of global power dynamics,” she shared about the 42-year-old. “The queen did this for 70 years.

Now, it’s his turn.”British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that she believes Trump’s “family values align directly with Prince William’s.”“[Trump] has been explicit in his disdain of Harry, referring directly to his betrayal of Queen Elizabeth II which he considers ‘unforgivable,’” Fordwich pointed out.The president, 78, recently told the New York Post that he isn’t interested in deporting Harry, who famously left Britain with his wife, Meghan Markle, in 2020, eventually settling in Montecito, California.

The Duke of Sussex is in hot water after conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation filed a lawsuit last year against the Department of Homeland Security to have his immigration records released following Harry admitting to illegal drug use in the past in his 2023 memoir “Spare.”“I don’t want to do that,” Trump told the outlet. “I’ll leave him alone.