Prince William’s just set a trend – and Harry and Meghan should wake up and pay attention

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Prince William is already doing things differently and other members of The Firm should follow his lead. The prince is destined to one day be king and he’s taken a markedly…

Prince William is already doing things differently and other members of The Firm should follow his lead. The prince is destined to one day be king and he’s taken a markedly different approach when it comes to carrying out his duties.

The prince’s appearance on Graham Norton was a roaring success and seeing the less formal side of the royals was fascinating. There should be more of these types of interviews. Now, while this one went very well, it has to be said that interviews have not got a great track record with the royals.

There’s been plenty of blunders over the years from Andrew’s 2019 BBC interview which was a total PR disaster to Princess Diana’s 1995 “there were three of us in this marriage” interview.

The royals haven't always looked their best when they let their hair down and talk more freely. But Prince William did a great job. Everyone loved it. His new style of monarchy is going to go a long way.

People find the royals much more relatable when they’re cracking jokes or sharing anecdotes. William’s time on the show did not at all seem scripted and instead, he came across really authentically.

The prince even made a couple of comments saying that he didn’t know what he could say on national television. William is breaking the “never complain, never explain” model that The Firm usually follow.

For decades, royal communication meant stiff, vetted sit-down interviews. But seeing the heir to the throne joke about how he had wanted to be a DJ and talking about watching The Celebrity Traitors felt much more authentic.

William is already one of the most popular members of the Royal Family, alongside his wife, Princess Catherine. The pair need Britain's youth to like them and there’s often apathy or scepticism towards the monarchy from younger generations. With more of The Firm carrying out appearances like William’s, there’s no doubt the public will enjoy seeing a more real side of the royals.

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