Queen Elizabeth II challenged and overruled her successor King Charles III when he proposed that Prince William should be the only member of the Royal Family to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in 2021, a book has claimed. Katie Nicholl’s book ‘The New Royals’ has touched upon the relationship between the late Queen and her eldest son Charles.
However, during her book, Ms Nicholl also uncovered a disagreement the pair had back in 2021.
Writing about the disagreement, she said: “When Charles suggested that he and William should be the only two senior royals to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in 2021, the Queen put her foot down.
“She insisted that other family members including Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and the Duke of Kent should be given the privilege.”
However, King Charles has since pushed to slim down the Royal Family and even hold a less expensive coronation amid the cost of living crisis.
Nicholl also uncovered a disagreement the pair had back in 2021 over Prince William laying a wreath. (Image: Getty)
A source told the Mirror: “The King is very aware of the struggles felt by modern Britons so will see his wishes carried through that although his coronation ceremony should stay right and true to the long-held traditions of the past, it should also be representative of a monarchy in a modern world.”
They added: “He has already spoken of his wish to continue his mother’s legacy and this includes continuing to recognise what the people are experiencing day by day.”
After the Queen passed away earlier this month, King Charles also pledged to emulate his mother’s “selfless Speaking to both Houses of Parliament, he said: “While very young, Her Late Majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation.
“This vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion.
“She set an example of selfless duty which, with God’s help and your counsels, I am resolved faithfully to follow.
“I cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us and which reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which members of both houses dedicate yourselves, with such personal commitment for the betterment of us all,” the King continued.
“Parliament is the living and breathing instrument of our democracy.