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Prince William's exchange with the celebrated actor Eugene Levy on the actor's Apple TV show turns out to be insightful on numerous fronts.

It has clarified his outlook for his own rule once he ascends as king, underscored how demanding family life has been for him, and offered a few personal details about him previously unknown.

Below are the main points from his chat.

This Was a Different Type of Conversation with Royalty

Ordinarily, exchanges with the Royal Family take place seldom and when they happen they are stiff.

Typically there is a chamber in a royal residence, set up with recording equipment and lights. The journalist will likely be an experienced reporter. It involves weeks of background materials and consultations about themes.

It is a time-honored approach. However, it's evident this isn't the Prince's way.

A key factor in his candor here derives from the environment and the circumstances. He is at home at Windsor Castle, he's on familiar territory, he's out with his canine companion, he's visiting a public house. The Prince just seems more at ease in that setting, and converses more openly.

The interviewer selected matters too. He told the performer that he admired his work and had been fond of watching the American Pie series – the youthful movies featuring Levy as a enduring father.

Some have expressed some eyebrows raised about revealing so much to a entertainer instead of a more thorough interviewer.

There were no inquiries on his relationship with his brother, Harry, nothing on his view of Prince Andrew's role in the royal household.

But even with those omitted topics, we nevertheless received something novel and insightful.

William spoke confidently when inquired about his children and about what type of king he aspires to be. It's likely he would have probably been more reserved and tense if it weren't for Levy asking the questions.

William Is Set On Reform

There has always been a sense that Prince William has his personal perspective on his official responsibilities. “A smaller R in royal” is how he previously referred it.

But the words “transformation is planned” and not being “constrained” by tradition make it very clear that he has a plan for monarchy that will focus ahead instead of back.

Staff members assisting the prince and his family are cautious about how those words are interpreted.

An official from the palace revealed: “He's not afraid to ask questions about how and why things are done. Should the response is based on historical practice then he refuses to comply.”

His Duchy of Cornwall – the financial portfolio that offers an income to the future monarch – is cited as an example of William taking charge and examining every detail in terms of how it is run and what requires adjustment.

There is recent appointments there, a emphasis on community initiatives and a very involved royal figure.

One source shared that when he is king, William will be “intimately involved of the management of the monarchy's operations.”

It's unlikely the significant ceremonies to change dramatically. Without doubt there will be a enthronement. Trooping the Colour and the Sunday memorial will remain fixed and important parts of the monarch's calendar, and anniversaries and special moments will still be observed.

But William as king will have his distinct method of doing things.

He Travels On an Electric Scooter at the Royal Castle

The interview is packed with minor insights about the royal – many of which we didn't know before.

He uses an battery-powered scooter around the premises of Windsor Castle, but still describes himself as “a late person”. His drink of choice is a pint of sweet cider.

Not one of his kids at the moment possess their personal mobile – something he stated he and the his wife were adamant regarding.

He loved sprinting across the hardwood surfaces of the castle with his relatives when he was a child attempting to dodge getting wood splinters.

His kids now engage in similar antics but the ground has been fitted with rugs, so is safer. His eldest son, Prince George, now is more knowledgeable regarding the past than his dad.

Additionally, he mentions his kids' chosen hobbies – it is football and hockey for George, the sport of netball for Princess Charlotte, while both the princess and Prince Louis like bouncing on the trampoline.

“As far as I can tell they're jumping up and down on the trampoline and beating each other up,” remarks their father.

Prince Harry Gets a Brief Mention

The prince's younger brother, Prince Harry, gets one fleeting mention in the interview. There aren't any direct questions about him, but the Prince brings him up in a conversation.

“My wish is not to revert to certain behaviors in the previous era that Harry and I grew up in. I am committed to doing all I can to ensure we do not go backwards in that scenario.”

He alluded to various disruptive elements of his childhood and how difficult the press attention and intrusion had been.

The sibling relationship still is still significantly damaged following the Duke's vocal disapproval of the Royal Family. There are no signs of that shifting at present.

However, it is notable to hear William just utter his sibling's name in a public forum.

The Pressure of The Princess's Condition Is Evident

The Prince of Wales has mentioned the pressure of having both his spouse and father ill a number of times over the past year and a half.

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