Sources close to him confirmed that the outlook is more positive now that his wife and father have moved on to the next phase of their cancer journey. As such, the Prince relishes the opportunity to regain his rights in his work.

Having not toured abroad with his wife since March 2022, he expressed hope that they could soon embark on a short tour. visits abroad together.

“Hopefully Catherine will do a little more next year, so we might have some more trips planned,” he said.

It was during their unfortunate visit to Caribbean It was two and a half years ago that the Prince’s determination to take a different approach first became apparent.

Even then, as Duke of Cambridge, his reaction to widespread criticism of the tour’s “colonial” overtones, protests against slavery and demand for reparations, was telling.

William acknowledged he might not succeed his grandmother and father as rulers of the Commonwealth and vowed not to “tell people what to do”.

His aides said he considered the family’s mantra of “never complain, never explain” to be outdated.

Sources said the prince had given “a lot of thought” to what kind of king he wanted to be, when the time came and how certain traditions should evolve.

The lessons learned on this tour proved crucial. Eight months later, shortly after the death of Elizabeth II, Kensington Palace revealed that the prince and princess intended to break from the classic mold of royal engagements.

Rather than cutting the ribbon, they wanted to focus on generating money for local communities, thereby creating change. Legacy and impact have become their oft-repeated buzzwords.

Similarly, Wales have chosen to focus on a smaller number of key organizations than their predecessors.