Russell Myers: 'King Charles getting ahead of republicanism is important gift to William'
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OPINION: The Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers has delved into how the King is changing the future of the monarchy and the Commonwealth by opening up difficult conversations with the realms
For more than seventy years, Buckingham Palace has handled the steady departure of realms from the Crown in near silence. Countries made their decisions, the Palace sent warm messages, and nobody spoke openly about what it all meant for the monarchy.
Under the reign of King Charles, that has all changed.
The disclosure that the King is "fully open" to being removed as head of state, in any realm that no longer wants him, is one of the most significant statements on the future of the institution in living memory. The Palace has been careful to present it as nothing new. Indeed, Charles has said this in private before, wishing to create partnership among nations rather than be seen as an authoritarian ruler over countries where he remains head of state.
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