King Charles III Shows His Reign Will Be More About Evolution Than Revolution After Year on the Job
U.S. News & World Report LONDON (AP) Dont rock the boat.
A year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II triggered questions about the future of the British monarchy, King Charles IIIs reign has been marked more by continuity than transformation, by changes in style rather than substance.
Charles, who waited more than 70 years to ascend the throne, moved seamlessly into his new role, avoiding controversy and sidestepping major reforms despite questions about whether an unelected king can still represent the people of modern Britain.
Most people seem to have shrugged off Charles occasional faux pas most publicly when he threw a hissy fit over an aides failure to move an ornate pen case during a signing ceremony focusing instead on successes like his state visit to Germany, where the king wowed his audience by switching effortlessly between English and German during a speech to lawmakers.
The message delivered by the new kings first year on the throne is clear, said Sally Bedell Smith, author of Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life. Change will be subtle, more evolution than revolution.
