Prince William plans to ‘switch things up’ for his coronation when he sits on the throne

The Prince of Wales, William, is already planning his coronation – and while we won’t know a date until he ascends to the throne, it’s pretty normal for him to get stuck in.

Prince William isn’t jumping the gun when it comes to being the heir, it’s just what the royal family do. Major events, like this, take years to plan, so it’s common practice to have some sort of structure in place before the day comes.

Following King Charles‘ footsteps, Prince William’s coronation will likely take place on a date months after he becomes the monarch. Logistically, whether Charles abdicates the throne or passes away, the nation and The Firm wouldn’t be in a position to crown William quickly.

Here’s everything we know so far for the future king’s special day.

Prince William coronation plans
Prince William is also hoping his own coronation will be more modern than his father’s, which was steeped in tradition.

Sources told People magazine that his ceremony will be “relevant”, and was inspired by Charles’ switching things up from when his mother was crowned queen decades earlier.

An insider also told The Times: “He’s taking stock, he’s thinking ‘that was a supreme success and it was because Pa altered things.

“I’ve got to be cognizant of how that evolution happens in my day. What is it that stays? What do I need to change? What will our relationships with the realms and the Commonwealth be then?’ I don’t think he’ll be taking the filleting knife to it, but he will be checking it is sharp.”

A historical part of Charles’ coronation saw everyone who attended to swear their allegiance to the monarch. Initially, they would recite the following during the ‘homage of the people’: “I swear that I will pay true allegiance to your majesty and to your heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.” However, King Charles toned this down, and Prince William wants to ditch it completely at his own coronation.

Aside from getting prepped for the big day ahead of time, he’s reportedly ‘anxious’ about it.

Royal author Tina Brown wrote in the New York Times: “The almost simultaneous news of Charles’ cancer has put William and Catherine in frightening proximity to ascending the throne just when they had hoped for a span of years to parent their children out of the public eye.

“The prospect of it, I am told, is causing them intense anxiety.”