Prince William ‘irritated’ Queen by ignoring one key piece of recommendation
Prince William allegedly left his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, “quite peeved” after ignoring her concerns about the safety of the Royal Family flying together in a helicopter, according to a Royal author.
Robert Jobson, speaking on GB News’s The Royal Record podcast, disclosed that both the late Queen and King Charles III had voiced their anxieties over William’s frequent helicopter flights with his wife, Princess Kate, and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
Despite these worries, William continued the practice.
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Jobson detailed how William, an accomplished pilot, would often fly the family from Kensington Palace to their country home, Anmer Hall. Despite Queen Elizabeth addressing the issue with him, William persisted, which reportedly “irritated” her.
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He stated: “The Queen did raise with him, well I have it on authority that she did, and he still did it – he still flew out”, reports the Express.
“And I think that quite peeved her, irritated her a little bit as she had raised it. And now, since the King’s diagnosis, I think he raised a similar point with William via one of his aides.”
“Basically the issue was raised because the King is saying if something happens, and he’s not in any way doubting William’s ability as a helicopter pilot if he’s a trained pilot himself, but he realised that there are dangers involved in everything.”
“And by having them all flown together in a helicopter, I think was seen as not really acceptable.”
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In light of the possible hazards, it is reported that King Charles insisted that William pen a formal acknowledgement of the risks involved when flying with his whole family and accept full liability for their safety.
The strategy was devised to press upon William the weightiness of the issue, particularly with regards to the line of succession.
The writer noted the stark reality that should tragedy befall William and his kin, there would be profound consequences for the Royal lineage, possibly leading to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping up as monarchs.
It was this prospective outcome that drove King Charles to ensure William signed the waiver, as per claims.
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