EXCLUSIVE: Queen Elizabeth Went to Her Grave Fearing William Would Be a 'Celebrity Monarch' and 'Lazy King'

Queen Elizabeth’s Fear About Prince William’s Future as Monarch

The late Queen Elizabeth II worried that her grandson, Prince William, might grow into a celebrity-style monarch rather than a dutiful and hardworking king. These concerns are revealed in an upcoming book, The Windsor Legacy, by royal biographer Robert Jobson.

Private Concerns in Her Final Years

According to Jobson, the Queen, who died in 2022 at age 96, quietly expressed anxiety that William, then 43, could let public admiration and modern fame overshadow his sense of royal duty. Her lifelong conviction was that service should always take precedence over self-interest.

“Although she loved William and saw much to admire, she told insiders that she feared he might become a ‘celebrity monarch’ rather than a dedicated one.”

Moments That Shaped Her Doubts

Jobson wrote that several incidents in the Queen’s later years deepened her concerns. She sometimes found the Prince of Wales too inflexible and not yet prepared for the constant pressures of kingship.

One such instance occurred in July 2022, when the Queen, already frail and dependent on walking sticks, was scheduled to open a new 29-bed unit at Thames Hospice near Windsor. The event held personal meaning for her, as it involved a retiring staff member who had once cared for the birds at the Royal Aviary. When the Queen asked William to attend in her place, he reportedly declined due to family obligations.

Legacy of Duty Above All

For Queen Elizabeth II, commitment to public service defined her entire reign, and she hoped her successors would carry forward that same ethos of duty and devotion to the Crown.

Author’s Summary: The late Queen Elizabeth feared that Prince William's modern appeal might one day overshadow the traditional values of responsibility and service she held sacred.

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Radar Online Radar Online — 2025-11-08

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