WILLS' PLEA TO CHARLES: 'LET ME BE KING!'

With the senior royals crumbling, the heir believes it's high time he steps in

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An overworked senior royal household and increasing pressure on ailing King Charles has left the heir to the throne, Prince William, no choice but to push for an early start to his reign, according to royal insiders.

In the same week, King Charles came under fire for reports of palace staffing issues after a mass exodus over palace demands and low pay, and there were claims that his sister Princess Anne was feeling overwhelmed and overworked. On the matter of Charles' annual summer holiday, reports the cancer-stricken 76-year-old was in need of a “quiet” summer at the more private residence Birkhall further reflected the stress he's taken on in recent times.

For Prince William, it's all just further validation that the time has come for the senior royals to step aside and give the heir, and the next generation of royals, room to revive the monarchy.