Prince William must beware of his royal vision for the future due to the glamorous threat posed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, an expert has warned.

In a revealing candid interview, the Prince of Wales spoke of his role in developing a modern monarchy, saying he was doing royal “with a smaller r” with a focus on empathetic leadership and helping people. His interview came just days before his father King Charles made a string of engagements this week, including attending the glitzy royal premiere of Hollywood blockbuster film, Gladiator II. He was forced to attend the star-studded event alone as Queen Camilla continues to recover from a chest infection.

And for royal historian and expert Dr Tessa Dunlop, these two events shone a huge spotlight on how much has changed lately for the royals – especially since the memorably glamorous Bond premiere back in 2021. She explained to the Mirror : “He was up against Gladiatorial men, (squaring up to Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal is no mean feat) but the King looked inescapably alone on the red carpet in Leicester Square last night. There was no retro glamour, no tinsel, no tiaras.

“Even Camilla (still battling a nasty chest infection), was missing. To compensate, I longed for the King to wear an ermine gown, or pop a crown on his head. Instead, he dutifully made his way down the line of stellar names. That fabulous ‘No Time to Die’ Bond premiere when Camilla and Kate waltzed out in a haze of designer sequins felt like a world away. One small glimpse of the Princess of Wales in Remembrance black on Sunday was a painful reminder of what we are missing.

“There is a vacuum at the top and the problem with vacuums is that they invite all sorts of unwanted intruders. The royal machine has clearly decided that they can compensate for a depleted public presence with relentless philanthropy on ITV.