King Charles' Sister Criticizes His Radical Monarchy Plans, "Not a Good Idea"
Princess Anne gives a rare interview about how she thinks her brother will serve as King
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Princess Anne, the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth, is undoubtedly one of the least controversial members of the Royal Family. While the Princess Royal usually maintains a low profile when it comes to her opinions about everything from family drama to the politics in the United Kingdom, during a recent interview she did share her thoughts on her brother, King Charles' strategy regarding the monarchy. And, she is not a fan.
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During a recent interview with the Canadian news network CBC News, the Princess confessed that her brother's wish for a slimmed-down monarchy is "not a good idea."
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"Well, I think the 'slimmed down' was said in a day when there were a few more people around," she said. "It doesn't sound like a good idea from where I'm standing, I would say. I'm not quite sure what else we can do."
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"It's not a conversation that I would necessarily have," she said when asked about the relevance of the monarchy. "I think it's perfectly true that it is a moment when you need to have that discussion." She added that the Royal family offered a degree of stability that was "quite hard to come by any other way".
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She also praised her brother, insisting her would "remain true" after the Coronation. "You know what you're getting, because he's been practicing for a bit, and I don't think he'll change," she said. "You know, he is committed to his own level of service, and that will remain true."
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She also noted that it would be a big change for everyone. "My mother was the Queen for a very long time," she said. "And although you kind of know that this might happen, you don't really think about it very much – not least of all because the monarchy is about continuity. For the rest of us, it's more a question of, OK, we have to shift the way we support, and that's what we need to do."